Cooper

670 Cooper Power Plant Rd., Somerset, KY 42501

Plant Summary Information

Cooper is ranked #19 out of 55 power plants in Kentucky in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cooper is comprised of 2 generators and generated 155.3 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant Name	Cooper
Utility Name	East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc
Location	Pulaski County, KY
Initial Operation Date	February 1965
Last Update	Mar 2025
Annual Generation	469.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	5.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,356 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #66 out of 120 Bituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #19 out of 55 Kentucky Power Plants
Ranked #8 out of 8 Kentucky Bituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cooper (1384)
Plant Address	670 Cooper Power Plant Rd., Somerset, KY 42501
Utility	East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc (5580)
Latitude, Longitude	36.9981, -84.5919
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation Date	February 1965
Annual Generation	469.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Lake Cumberland
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Out of Service
Transmission / Distribution Owner	East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc (5580)
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV / 69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	1123180704
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	88100101
Nameplate Capacity	113.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.928
Summer Capacity	116 MW
Winter Capacity	116 MW
Minimum Load	30 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1965

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Bituminous Coal / Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	WDS / BIT

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	123180705
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	88100102
Nameplate Capacity	230.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.938
Summer Capacity	225 MW
Winter Capacity	225 MW
Minimum Load	100 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1969

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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