2.5 MW Hydro operating in Estill, KY — PJM Interconnection, LLC
2.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.6775, -83.9485
County
Estill, KY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lock 12 Hydro Partners, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Lock 12 Hydro Partners, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Matilda Hamilton Fee Hydroelectric Station is a 2.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Estill County, Kentucky. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Lock 12 Hydro Partners, LLC. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with 5 generators and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 7,981 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 36.4%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The Matilda Hamilton Fee Hydroelectric Station is ranked as the 13th largest hydroelectric plant out of 14 in Kentucky, and 1146th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
849 MWh
Latest Month
8.0K MWh
Annual Generation
36.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Irvine Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Kentucky Utilities Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.