E W Brown
815 Dix Dam Rd, Harrodsburg, KY 40330Plant Summary Information
E W Brown is ranked #11 out of 50 power plants in Kentucky in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
E W Brown generated 312.9 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.
Plant Name | E W Brown |
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Utility Name | Kentucky Utilities Co |
Location | Mercer County, KY |
Initial Operation Date | May 1957 |
Last Update | Feb 2024 |
Annual Generation | 1.2 TWh |
Annual Consumption | 13.9 M MMBtu |
Ranked #681 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #60 out of 138 Bituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #11 out of 50 Kentucky Power Plants | |
Ranked #7 out of 9 Kentucky Bituminous Coal Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Bituminous Coal : 90.7% Natural Gas : 7.7% Solar : 1.5% |
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E W Brown Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | E W Brown (1355) |
Plant Address | 815 Dix Dam Rd Harrodsburg, KY 40330 |
Utility | Kentucky Utilities Co (10171) |
Latitude, Longitude | 37.78831, -84.71257 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Feb 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | May 1957 |
Annual Generation | 1.2 TWh |
Fuel Types | Bituminous Coal : 90.7% Natural Gas : 7.7% Solar : 1.5% |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | SERC |
Balancing Authority | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (LGEE) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Herrington Lake |
Ash Impoundment | Yes Lined Operating |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Kentucky Utilities Co (10171) KY |
Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Natural Gas Information | |
Pipeline Name |
TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP |
Natural Gas Storage | No |
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating July 1971
Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 464 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 412 MW |
Winter Capacity | 416 MW |
Minimum Load | 155 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | July 1971 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
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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 |
Generator 9 Details Operating August 1994
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 126 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
Summer Capacity | 121 MW |
Winter Capacity | 138 MW |
Minimum Load | 50 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | August 1994 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Switch When Operating | Yes |
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Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 121 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 138 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 121 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 138 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 6H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 6H |
Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 10 Details Operating December 1995
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 126 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
Summer Capacity | 121 MW |
Winter Capacity | 138 MW |
Minimum Load | 50 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | December 1995 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Switch When Operating | Yes |
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Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 121 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 138 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 121 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 138 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 6H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 6H |
Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 8 Details Operating February 1995
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 126 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
Summer Capacity | 121 MW |
Winter Capacity | 128 MW |
Minimum Load | 50 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | February 1995 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Switch When Operating | Yes |
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Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 121 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 128 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 121 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 128 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 6H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 6H |
Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 11 Details Operating May 1996
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 126 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
Summer Capacity | 121 MW |
Winter Capacity | 128 MW |
Minimum Load | 50 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | May 1996 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Switch When Operating | Yes |
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Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 121 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 128 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 121 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 128 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 6H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 6H |
Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 6 Details Operating August 1999
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Jointly Owned |
Nameplate Capacity | 176.8 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
Summer Capacity | 146 MW |
Winter Capacity | 171 MW |
Minimum Load | 90 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | August 1999 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 7 Details Operating August 1999
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Jointly Owned |
Nameplate Capacity | 176.8 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
Summer Capacity | 146 MW |
Winter Capacity | 171 MW |
Minimum Load | 105 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | August 1999 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 5 Details Operating June 2001
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Jointly Owned |
Nameplate Capacity | 123 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
Summer Capacity | 130 MW |
Winter Capacity | 130 MW |
Minimum Load | 50 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | June 2001 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator SOLAR Details Operating May 2016
Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
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Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
Ownership | Jointly Owned |
Nameplate Capacity | 13 MW |
Summer Capacity | 10 MW |
Winter Capacity | 10 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | May 2016 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Solar |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Solar Details | |
Fixed Tilt | Yes |
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Azimuth Angle | 180 |
Tilt Angle | 16 |
DC Net Capacity | 14.1 MW |
Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
Net Metering Agreement | No |
Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
E W Brown Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
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Kentucky Utilities Co | One Quality Street, Lexington, KY 40507 | Generator 5 | 47.00% |
Louisville Gas & Electric Co | 220 W Main Sreet, Louisville, KY 40202 | Generator 5 | 53.00% |
Kentucky Utilities Co | One Quality Street, Lexington, KY 40507 | Generator 6 | 62.00% |
Louisville Gas & Electric Co | 220 W Main Sreet, Louisville, KY 40202 | Generator 6 | 38.00% |
Kentucky Utilities Co | One Quality Street, Lexington, KY 40507 | Generator 7 | 62.00% |
Louisville Gas & Electric Co | 220 W Main Sreet, Louisville, KY 40202 | Generator 7 | 38.00% |
Kentucky Utilities Co | One Quality Street, Lexington, KY 40507 | Generator SOLAR | 61.00% |
Louisville Gas & Electric Co | 220 W Main Sreet, Louisville, KY 40202 | Generator SOLAR | 39.00% |
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J K Smith | Winchester, KY | 550.4 GWh | 34 mi |
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