Woodsdale — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7158
- Capacity
- 571.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Butler, OH
- Operating Since
- 1992
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Duke Energy Kentucky Inc
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 321,121 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 7.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Woodsdale
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #17 of 46 Natural Gas plants in OH#426 of 2009 nationally
571.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Butler, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
571.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.4492, -84.4611
County
Butler, OH
Nearby Plants
- MadisonNatural Gas692 MW · 0.5 km
- Middletown Coke Company, LLCOther Gas67 MW · 5.7 km
- Dick's CreekNatural Gas159.1 MW · 7.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Kentucky Inc | Duke Energy Kentucky | Duke Energy |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Kentucky Inc | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Woodsdale is a 571.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Butler County, Ohio. The plant began operating in 1992 and consists of 6 natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Duke Energy is the parent company, with Duke Energy Kentucky Inc. listed as the EIA operator. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Woodsdale generated 321,121 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 7.0%. The plant's installed cost was $507.11 per kW, according to FERC data. Woodsdale is ranked as the 17th largest power plant out of 25 in Ohio, and 431st out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
10.8K MWh
Latest Month
321.1K MWh
Annual Generation
7.0%
Capacity Factor
Nov 2022 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$640/kW
Installed Cost
$43.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
CP/Comm PricingNearby ISO Node
News & Articles (7)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
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