Cooper

670 Cooper Power Plant Rd., Somerset, KY 42501

Plant Summary Information

Cooper is ranked #18 out of 56 power plants in Kentucky in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cooper is comprised of 2 generators and generated 44.5 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.

Plant NameCooper
Utility NameEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc
LocationPulaski County, KY
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1965
Last Update Apr 2025
Annual Generation 465.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 5.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,375 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #65 out of 120 Bituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #18 out of 56 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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Monthly Net Generation for Cooper

Cooper Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCooper (1384)
Plant Address670 Cooper Power Plant Rd., Somerset, KY 42501
UtilityEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc (5580)
Latitude, Longitude36.9981, -84.5919
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Apr 2025
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1965
Annual Generation 465.7 GWh
Fuel Types Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceLake Cumberland
Ash Impoundment Yes   Not Lined   Out of Service
Transmission / Distribution OwnerEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc (5580)
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV / 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating February 1965

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation1123180704
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data88100101
Nameplate Capacity113.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.928
Summer Capacity116 MW
Winter Capacity116 MW
Minimum Load30 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1965
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceBituminous Coal / Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBIT / WDS

Generator 2 Details Operating October 1969

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation123180705
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data88100102
Nameplate Capacity230.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.938
Summer Capacity225 MW
Winter Capacity225 MW
Minimum Load100 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1969
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceBituminous Coal / Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBIT / WDS

Cooper Plant Owners

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