H L Spurlock — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6041
- Capacity
- 1608.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Mason, KY
- Operating Since
- 1977
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 8,799,924 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 62.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
H L Spurlock
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #4 of 7 Bit. Coal plants in KY#20 of 66 nationally
1608.5 MW Bit. Coal operating in Mason, KY — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
1,608.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1977
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.7000, -83.8181
County
Mason, KY
Nearby Plants
- Brown County LFGTE Power StationLandfill Gas4.8 MW · 22.9 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 Hugh L. Spurlock Generating Station is a 1.3-gigawatt coal power plant owned and operated by the East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) located west of Maysville, Kentucky. The plant began operations in 1977.
Read more on WikipediaThe H L Spurlock power plant is located in Mason County, Kentucky. It is owned and operated by East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc. The plant has a total capacity of 1608.5 MW across four generators, all utilizing conventional steam coal technology and bituminous coal (BIT) as its primary fuel. The plant began operating in 1977. H L Spurlock operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 8,799,924 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 62.5%. H L Spurlock is the third-largest power plant out of six in the state of Kentucky, and ranks as the 17th-largest out of 50 coal plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
901.7K MWh
Latest Month
8.8M MWh
Annual Generation
62.5%
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
1123180723
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (7)Beta
Industry·corporate
Mystery Company Targets 5,000 Acres of Kentucky Farmland for $1 Billion Data Center
A secretive $1 billion data center project has sparked division in Mason County, Kentucky, where residents are frustrated by officials'...
OutdoorHub·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
KY county wants residents to sell their land for massive, mysterious new development
Many residents outside Maysville in Northern Kentucky agree: “Something this big shouldn't be kept quiet.”
Farmers' Advance·7 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Why two Kentucky utilities sought coal pollution exemption from Trump, but others didn’t
President Donald Trump offered to cut coal plants a break on a significant air pollution rule.
Donald Trump (other)
Louisville Public Media·11 months ago
Regulatory·state puc
With state’s OK, companies in Kentucky may be violating the Clean Water Act, watchdog says
A Kentucky Division of Water program authorizing certain discharges from pipeline tests, gas stations, power plants and other industrial sources may be...
Kentucky Division of Water (regulator)
The Courier-Journal·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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