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Green River

Green River is a 264 MW retired coal power plant in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, operated by Kentucky Utilities Co.

Plant statusClosed
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1950 (completed)
  5. ClosedOct 2015 (current stage)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
4Conventional Steam Coal114 MW RetiredJul 1959Oct 2015
3Conventional Steam Coal75 MW RetiredApr 1954Oct 2015
1Conventional Steam Coal38 MW RetiredJan 1950Dec 2003
2Conventional Steam Coal38 MW RetiredMar 1950Dec 2003

Plant details

Operator
Kentucky Utilities Co
Location
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Balancing authority
LGEE
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Retired: 264 MW
First unit online
Jan 1950
EIA plant ID
1357

Location

37.3636, -87.1214

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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