1055 MW Natural Gas operating in Clark, KY — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1,055 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.8833, -84.1017
County
Clark, KY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
67.0K MWh
Latest Month
954.1K MWh
Annual Generation
10.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
1123180710
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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