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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBarkley
Barkley is a 130 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Lyon County, Kentucky, operated by USCE-Nashville District.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- USCE-Nashville District
- Location
- Lyon County, Kentucky
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 130 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1966
- EIA plant ID
- 1371
Location
37.0217, -88.2211
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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