J K Smith — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54
- Capacity
- 1055 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clark, KY
- Operating Since
- 1999
- Generators
- 9
- Operator
- East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 954,114 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 10.4%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
J K Smith
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #4 of 15 Natural Gas plants in KY#153 of 2009 nationally
1055 MW Natural Gas operating in Clark, KY — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
1,055 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.8833, -84.1017
County
Clark, KY
Nearby Plants
- KY No. 11 L&D Hydroelectric ProjectHydro2.8 MW · 11.0 km
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- Blue Ridge GeneratingLandfill Gas1.6 MW · 19.3 km
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 J K Smith power plant is a 1055 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Clark County, Kentucky. It began operating in 1999 and consists of 9 natural gas fired combustion turbine generators. The plant is owned and operated by East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc.
J K Smith's latest annual generation was 954,114 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.4%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is the 5th largest power plant in Kentucky out of 12, and ranks 157th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
67.0K MWh
Latest Month
954.1K MWh
Annual Generation
10.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
1123180710
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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