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Mill Creek (KY)

Mill Creek (KY) is a 2,102 MW operating power plant in Jefferson County, Kentucky, operated by Louisville Gas & Electric Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingAug 1972 (current stage)
  5. ClosedDec 2024 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
4Conventional Steam Coal544 MW OperatingSep 1982
3Conventional Steam Coal463 MW OperatingAug 1978
2Conventional Steam Coal356 MW OperatingJul 1974
5Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle740 MW Under construction (over 50%)Target Jun 2027
1Conventional Steam Coal356 MW RetiredAug 1972Dec 2024

Plant details

Operator
Louisville Gas & Electric Co
Location
Jefferson County, Kentucky
Balancing authority
LGEE
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 1,362 MW
Under construction: 740 MW
Retired: 356 MW
First unit online
Aug 1972
EIA plant ID
1364

Location

38.0525, -85.9103

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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