R D Green

9000 Highway 2096, Robards, KY 42452

Plant Summary Information

R D Green is ranked #16 out of 59 power plants in Kentucky in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

R D Green is comprised of 2 generators and generated 172.9 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.

Plant Name	R D Green
Utility Name	Big Rivers Electric Corp
Location	Webster County, KY
Initial Operation Date	December 1979
Last Update	Oct 2025
Annual Generation	693.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	9.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,003 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #500 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #16 out of 59 Kentucky Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 16 Kentucky Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	R D Green (6639)
Plant Address	9000 Highway 2096, Robards, KY 42452
Utility	Big Rivers Electric Corp (1692)
Latitude, Longitude	37.6461, -87.5
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Oct 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 1979
Annual Generation	693.6 GWh
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	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Green River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Out of Service
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Big Rivers Electric Corp (1692)
Grid Voltage	161.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	TEXAS GAS SERVICE
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	BREC.GREEN1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	BREC.GREEN1
Nameplate Capacity	293 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	231 MW
Winter Capacity	231 MW
Minimum Load	105 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 1979
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	BREC.GREEN2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	BREC.GREEN2
Nameplate Capacity	293 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	223 MW
Winter Capacity	223 MW
Minimum Load	110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1981
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

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