Paradise

5562 Rockport Paradise Road, Drakesboro, KY 42337

Plant Summary Information

Paradise is ranked #36 out of 2,243 natural gas power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Paradise is comprised of 7 generators and generated 2.5 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Paradise
Utility Name	Tennessee Valley Authority
Location	Muhlenberg County, KY
Initial Operation Date	May 1963
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	7.5 TWh
Annual Consumption	62.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #117 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #36 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #4 out of 59 Kentucky Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 16 Kentucky Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Paradise (1378)
Plant Address	5562 Rockport Paradise Road, Drakesboro, KY 42337
Utility	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude	37.2608, -86.9783
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 1963
Annual Generation	7.5 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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	Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Green River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642) KY
Grid Voltage	500.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	TEXAS GAS SERVICE
Pipeline Name	TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION LLC

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	231 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	211 MW
Winter Capacity	231 MW
Minimum Load	150 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	231 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	211 MW
Winter Capacity	231 MW
Minimum Load	150 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	231 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	211 MW
Winter Capacity	231 MW
Minimum Load	150 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	467 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	467 MW
Winter Capacity	467 MW
Minimum Load	70 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	231.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	221 MW
Winter Capacity	231 MW
Minimum Load	60 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	231.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	221 MW
Winter Capacity	231 MW
Minimum Load	60 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	231.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	221 MW
Winter Capacity	231 MW
Minimum Load	60 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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