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COAL POWER PLANTSGhent
Ghent is a 2,226 MW operating coal power plant in Carroll County, Kentucky, operated by Kentucky Utilities Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 557 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 557 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 556 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 556 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Kentucky Utilities Co
- Location
- Carroll County, Kentucky
- Balancing authority
- LGEE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 2,226 MW
- First unit online
- Feb 1974
- EIA plant ID
- 1356
Location
38.7497, -85.0350
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem