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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSKentucky Dam
Kentucky Dam is a 219 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Marshall County, Kentucky, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45 MW | |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 42 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 42 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Marshall County, Kentucky
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 219 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1944
- EIA plant ID
- 1377
Location
37.0131, -88.2692
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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