Cooper — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1384
- Capacity
- 344 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Pulaski, KY
- Operating Since
- 1965
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 517,644 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.1%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Cooper
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #7 of 7 Bit. Coal plants in KY#51 of 66 nationally
344 MW Bit. Coal operating in Pulaski, KY — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
344 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1965
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The John Sherman Cooper Power Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by the East Kentucky Cooperative near Somerset, Kentucky. It is actually closest to the smaller city of Burnside. It is named after John Sherman Cooper, a US Senator from Kentucky.
Read more on WikipediaThe Cooper power plant, located in Pulaski County, Kentucky, has a total capacity of 344 MW. The plant began operating in 1965 and utilizes conventional steam coal (BIT) as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc. Cooper is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 517,644 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.1%. Cooper is ranked as the 6th largest power plant out of 6 in the state of Kentucky, and 44th out of 50 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
48.1K MWh
Latest Month
517.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Cooper Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
123180705
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
East Kentucky Power moving forward with project to burn gas at coal plants
Amid ongoing legal challenges to the rule and its repeal, East Kentucky Power told state regulators this week that it's moving forward on a...
East Kentucky Power (operator)
WEKU·Yesterday
Hazards·other
Dense fog blamed for at least 16-car crash with injuries
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - On Wednesday morning, Pulaski County officials responded to a massive chain reaction crash involving at least...
WKYT·2 months ago
Hazards·other
15 cars involved in Pulaski County crash near power plant: What we know
Multiple law enforcement and emergency officials in Pulaski County have alerted the public to a large crash near the Cooper Power Station in...
Cooper Power Station (operator)
FOX 56 News·2 months ago
General
Santee Cooper Board Approves Key Projects To Meet Future Electric Demands
Posted October 24, 2025 | Media Contact. MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors advanced key energy projects today that will help meet...
Santee Cooper·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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