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COAL POWER PLANTSElmer Smith
Elmer Smith is a 445 MW retired coal power plant in Daviess County, Kentucky, operated by City of Owensboro - (KY).
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingApr 1964 (completed)
- ClosedJun 2020 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 282 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 163 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Owensboro - (KY)
- Location
- Daviess County, Kentucky
- Balancing authority
- LGEE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 445 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1964
- EIA plant ID
- 1374
Location
37.7942, -87.0608
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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