LGE-KU Solar Share Facility Simpsonville — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65406
- Capacity
- 2.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Shelby, KY
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Kentucky Utilities Co
- Parent Company
- PPL
- Annual Generation
- 1.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
LGE-KU Solar Share Facility Simpsonville
OperatingSolar
Ranked #26 of 31 Solar plants in KY#4840 of 7447 nationally
2.1 MW Solar operating in Shelby, KY — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
EIAGEMWD
2.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.2167, -85.3881
County
Shelby, KY
Nearby Plants
- Bluegrass Generating StationNatural Gas624 MW · 19.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kentucky Utilities Co | Kentucky Utilities | — |
| Owner(s) | Kentucky Utilities Co, Louisville Gas & Electric Co | PPL | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The LGE-KU Solar Share Facility Simpsonville is a 2.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Shelby County, Kentucky. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned by PPL and operated by Kentucky Utilities Co. The facility's primary fuel source is solar energy.
The plant's latest annual generation was 1 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. The LGE-KU Solar Share Facility Simpsonville utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system. It is connected to the grid and falls under the balancing authority of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, within the SERC NERC region. The plant is ranked 26th out of 31 solar facilities in Kentucky and 4523rd nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
1 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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