Wolf Creek

A 270 MW hydroelectric power plant in Russell, Kentucky, owned by USCE-Nashville District, commissioned in 1951.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1380Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
270 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1951
Owner
USCE-Nashville District
Location
Russell, Kentucky
Coordinates
36.8691, -85.147
Generation (2024)
723.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
6

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20151,126.9
2016843.6
2017872.7
20181,226.2
20191,204.1
20201,422.4
2021868.7
2022925.3
2023470.5
2024723.8

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