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210.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Jefferson, KY — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
210.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1968
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2208, -85.8446
County
Jefferson, KY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Louisville Gas & Electric Co | Louisville Gas & Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Kentucky Utilities Co, Louisville Gas & Electric Co | PPL | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Paddys Run is a 210.6 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The plant began operating in 1968 and has two generators utilizing natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology. Louisville Gas & Electric Co, a subsidiary of PPL, operates the facility. Paddys Run is located within the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Paddys Run generated 67,502 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.6%. According to available data, the plant's installed cost was $389.74 per kW. Paddys Run is ranked as the 11th largest power plant out of 12 in Kentucky, and 739th out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (LGEE)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
4.1K MWh
Latest Month
67.5K MWh
Annual Generation
3.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1293 lb/MWh
NOx
0.846 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.006 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.025 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.5%
Annual Net Gen
27 GWh
CO₂eq
1295 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Tennessee Valley
Gas turbine · Louisville Gas and Electric Company · Data from 2015–2024
$392/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$105.9/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.
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