D B Wilson — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6823
- Capacity
- 509.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ohio, KY
- Operating Since
- 1984
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Big Rivers Electric Corp
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 2,337,537 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 52.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
D B Wilson
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #6 of 7 Bit. Coal plants in KY#47 of 66 nationally
509.4 MW Bit. Coal operating in Ohio, KY — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
509.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Big Rivers Electric Corp | Big Rivers Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Rivers Electric Corp | Big Rivers Electric | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The D.B. Wilson Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant operated by Big Rivers Electric Corporation and located near Centertown, Kentucky.
Read more on WikipediaThe D B Wilson power plant is a 509.4 MW coal-fired power station located in Ohio County, Kentucky. It began operating in 1984 and is owned and operated by Big Rivers Electric Corp. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology and consists of a single generator. D B Wilson ranks as the fifth largest of six coal plants in Kentucky, and 40th out of 50 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 2,337,537 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.4%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and is situated in the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
207.4K MWh
Latest Month
2.3M MWh
Annual Generation
52.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
D B Wilson
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
BREC.WILSON1
Pricing Hub
—
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (7)Beta
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 (executive)Kentucky (other)
Louisville Public Media·11 months ago
Hazards·other
3 hospitalized after silo leaks ash at power plant, officials say
OHIO COUNTY, Ky. (WFIE/Gray News) - Three workers were taken to a hospital, after a coal ash leak from a power plant silo in Kentucky...
OHIO COUNTY (other)Kentucky (other)
KBTX News 3·2 years ago
Industry·other
3 power plant workers taken to the hospital after silo leak in Ohio Co.
OHIO CO., Ky. (WFIE) - We're learning more about what happened Wednesday morning at the Big Rivers Electric D.B. Wilson Station in...
Big Rivers Electric D.B. Wilson Station (operator)
WFIE | 14 News·2 years ago
Industry·other
Major leak near DB Wilson Power Plant now resolved
CENTERTOWN, Ky. (WEHT)- Officials with Big Rivers have confirmed a material release has been resolved at the DB Wilson Power Plant on State...
Big Rivers (operator)DB Wilson Power Plant (operator)
Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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