E W Brown

A 1.46 GW natural gas power plant in Mercer, Kentucky, owned by Kentucky Utilities Co, commissioned in 1971.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1355Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
1.46 GW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1971
Owner
Kentucky Utilities Co
Location
Mercer, Kentucky
Coordinates
37.7883, -84.7126
Generation (2024)
1,520.4 GWh
Other fuels
Coal, Solar
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
9

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20152,829.6
20162,266.5
20171,657.4
20182,543.5
20191,430
20201,281.8
20211,113.6
20221,382
2023964.1
20241,520.4

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