Laurel Dam

2060 Power Plant Road, London, KY 40744

Plant Summary Information

Laurel Dam is ranked #30 out of 54 power plants in Kentucky in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Laurel Dam is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameLaurel Dam
Utility NameUSCE-Nashville District
LocationLaurel County, KY
Initial Operation DateNovember 1977
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 39.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 156.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,147 out of 11,825 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #568 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #30 out of 54 Kentucky Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 11 Kentucky Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Laurel Dam

Laurel Dam Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLaurel Dam (6171)
Plant Address2060 Power Plant Road, London, KY 40744
UtilityUSCE-Nashville District (19462)
Latitude, Longitude36.9614, -84.27
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateNovember 1977
Annual Generation 39.6 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
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 SourceLaurel River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerEast Kentucky Power Coop, Inc (5580)
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating November 1977

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity70 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity61 MW
Winter Capacity61 MW
Minimum Load61 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1977
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

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