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28.2 MW Hydro operating in Mercer, KY — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
28.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7864, -84.7027
County
Mercer, KY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kentucky Utilities Co | Kentucky Utilities | — |
| Owner(s) | Kentucky Utilities Co | PPL | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Dix Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Mercer County, Kentucky. The plant, which began operating in 1925, has a total capacity of 28.2 MW derived from three generators. It is owned by PPL and operated by Kentucky Utilities Co. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Dix Dam is ranked 9th out of 14 hydroelectric plants in Kentucky and 420th out of 1464 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Dix Dam generated 54,252 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.0%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, and it is situated in the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,317 per kW. The financial data source is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
5.5K MWh
Latest Month
54.3K MWh
Annual Generation
22.0%
Capacity Factor
Energy storage · Kentucky Utilities Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,481/kW
Installed Cost
$14.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility