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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSWolf Creek
Wolf Creek is a 270 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Russell County, Kentucky, operated by USCE-Nashville District.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45 MW | |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45 MW | |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- USCE-Nashville District
- Location
- Russell County, Kentucky
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 270 MW
- First unit online
- Oct 1951
- EIA plant ID
- 1380
Location
36.8691, -85.1470
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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