Big Sandy

A 280.5 MW natural gas power plant in Lawrence, Kentucky, owned by Kentucky Power Co, commissioned in 1963.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1353Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
280.5 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1963
Owner
Kentucky Power Co
Location
Lawrence, Kentucky
Coordinates
38.1707, -82.6176
Generation (2024)
1,101.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
1

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Big Sandy

Lawrence, Kentucky · 38.1707, -82.6176

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20153,132.1
2016530.2
2017563.7
2018624.8
20191,062.9
2020912.6
2021550.5
2022510
20231,172.4
20241,101.7

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Riverside Generating LLCNatural Gas1.15 GW~3 km
Big Sandy Peaker PlantNatural Gas353.4 MW~19 km
Ceredo Generating StationNatural Gas519 MW~23 km
Green Valley LFGTEWaste2.4 MW~30 km
Martin County Solar Project, LLCSolar111 MW~47 km
Hanging Rock Energy FacilityNatural Gas1.43 GW~47 km

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