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D B Wilson

D B Wilson is a 509 MW operating coal power plant in Ohio County, Kentucky, operated by Big Rivers Electric Corp.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingSep 1984 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Steam Coal509 MW OperatingSep 1984

Plant details

Operator
Big Rivers Electric Corp
Location
Ohio County, Kentucky
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 509 MW
First unit online
Sep 1984
EIA plant ID
6823

Location

37.4497, -87.0806

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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