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Meldahl Hydroelectric Project

Meldahl Hydroelectric Project is a 105 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Bracken County, Kentucky, operated by City of Hamilton - (OH).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 2016 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric35 MW OperatingFeb 2016
2Conventional Hydroelectric35 MW OperatingJan 2016
3Conventional Hydroelectric35 MW OperatingApr 2016

Plant details

Operator
City of Hamilton - (OH)
Location
Bracken County, Kentucky
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 105 MW
First unit online
Jan 2016
EIA plant ID
56872

Location

38.7914, -84.1730

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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