Kentucky · Hydroelectric

Hydroelectric power plants in Kentucky

There are 11 hydroelectric plants in Kentucky in this directory, with a combined nameplate capacity of 1.10 GW. The largest is Wolf Creek at 270 MW.

11
Plants
1.10 GW
Combined capacity
100 MW
Average plant size
1979
Avg. commissioning year

All 11 hydroelectric plants in Kentucky

PlantFuelOwnerCapacity
Wolf CreekHydroelectricUSCE-Nashville District270 MW
Kentucky DamHydroelectricTennessee Valley Authority218.6 MW
BarkleyHydroelectricUSCE-Nashville District130 MW
Ohio FallsHydroelectricLouisville Gas & Electric Co109.6 MW
Meldahl Hydroelectric ProjectHydroelectricCity of Hamilton - (OH)105 MW
Cannelton Hydroelectric PlantHydroelectricAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, Inc87.9 MW
Smithland Hydroelectric PlantHydroelectricAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, Inc75.9 MW
Laurel DamHydroelectricUSCE-Nashville District70 MW
Dix DamHydroelectricKentucky Utilities Co28.2 MW
Matilda Hamilton Fee Hydroelectric StatiHydroelectricLock 12 Hydro Partners, LLC2.5 MW
Mother Ann LeeHydroelectricLock 7 Hydro Partners LLC2.1 MW