Morehead Generating Facility
300 Old Phelps Road, Morehead, KY 40351Plant Summary Information
Morehead Generating Facility is ranked #47 out of 61 power plants in Kentucky in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Morehead Generating Facility is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Morehead Generating Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | North American Biofuels, LLC |
| Location | Rowan County, KY |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2019 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 6.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 106.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #7,498 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #225 out of 281 Landfill Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #47 out of 61 Kentucky Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 8 Kentucky Landfill Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Landfill Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Morehead Generating Facility
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Morehead Generating Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Morehead Generating Facility (62641) |
| Plant Address | 300 Old Phelps Road, Morehead, KY 40351 |
| Utility | North American Biofuels, LLC (59170) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.191, -83.544 |
| Generation Dates on File | Nov 2019 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2019 |
| Annual Generation | 6.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Landfill Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | QF18-1851-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc (5580) |
| Grid Voltage | 5.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator M3516 Details Operating November 2019
| Technology | Landfill Gas |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 2019 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Landfill Gas |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Morehead Generating Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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| #218 | Richmond Energy | Henrico, VA | 7.8 GWh |
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| #221 | New Bern | New Bern, NC | 7.2 GWh |
| #222 | MM Taunton Energy | Taunton, MA | 6.9 GWh |
| #223 | MM Albany Energy | Albany, NY | 6.8 GWh |
| #224 | New River Clean Energy | Beckley, WV | 6.8 GWh |
| #226 | Fiber Recovery, Inc. | Ringle, WI | 6.5 GWh |
| #227 | CG PS Portfolio 1, LLC | Kathleen, GA | 6.5 GWh |
| #228 | Security | Cleveland, TX | 6.2 GWh |
| #229 | Roseburg LFG | Roseburg, OR | 5.5 GWh |
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| #231 | Prairie Bluff | Houston, MS | 5.0 GWh |
| #232 | Toyon Power Station | Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 GWh |
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| #234 | Hernando | Brooksville, FL | 4.7 GWh |
| #235 | Glasgow LFGTE | Glasgow, KY | 4.5 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Morehead Generating Facility.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy | Louisa, KY | 1.1 TWh | 50.3 mi |
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| Blue Ridge Generating | Irvine, KY | 4.3 GWh | 39.4 mi |
| Bluebird Solar LLC | Cynthiana, KY | 142.3 GWh | 46.2 mi |
| Brown County LFGTE Power Station | Georgetown, OH | 26.4 GWh | 52.4 mi |
| Ceredo Generating Station | Huntington, WV | 911.5 GWh | 56.1 mi |
| Cooperative Solar One | Winchester, KY | 13.1 GWh | 40.3 mi |
| Green City Recovery, LLC | Georgetown, KY | 1.2 GWh | 55.5 mi |
| Green Valley LFGTE | Ashland, KY | 18.5 GWh | 42.3 mi |
| Greenup Hydro | Franklin Furnace, OH | 265.6 GWh | 48.7 mi |
| H L Spurlock | Maysville, KY | 8.8 TWh | 38.2 mi |
| Haefling | Lexington, KY | 76.0 MWh | 53.6 mi |
| Hanging Rock Energy Facility | Ironton, OH | 9.9 TWh | 48.9 mi |
| Haverhill North Cogeneration Facility | Franklin Furnace, OH | 320.2 GWh | 47.8 mi |
| J K Smith | Winchester, KY | 1.0 TWh | 37.1 mi |
| Matilda Hamilton Fee Hydroelectric Stati | Ravenna, KY | 8.0 GWh | 41.8 mi |
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| Nestlewood Solar | Hamersville, OH | 160.9 GWh | 56.8 mi |
| Paris (KY) | Paris, KY | 370.4 MWh | 37.7 mi |
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