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Trimble County

Trimble County is a 2,594 MW operating power plant in Trimble County, Kentucky, operated by Louisville Gas & Electric Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1990 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
2Conventional Steam Coal834 MW OperatingFeb 2011
1Conventional Steam Coal566 MW OperatingDec 1990
5Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine199 MW OperatingMay 2002
6Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine199 MW OperatingMay 2002
7Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine199 MW OperatingJun 2004
8Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine199 MW OperatingJun 2004
9Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine199 MW OperatingJul 2004
10Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine199 MW OperatingJul 2004

Plant details

Operator
Louisville Gas & Electric Co
Location
Trimble County, Kentucky
Balancing authority
LGEE
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 2,594 MW
First unit online
Dec 1990
EIA plant ID
6071

Location

38.5847, -85.4117

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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