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120 MW Natural Gas operating in McCracken, KY — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
120 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0354, -114.1605
County
McCracken, KY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Paducah Power System | Paducah Power System | — |
| Owner(s) | Paducah Power System | Paducah Power System | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
PPS Power Plant No 1, located in McCracken County, Kentucky, is a 120 MW natural gas-fired power plant. The plant began operating in 2010 and utilizes natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by Paducah Power System. The plant operates within the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company balancing authority, and is situated in the SERC NERC region.
In terms of generation, PPS Power Plant No 1 produced 109,431 MWh in the latest annual reporting period, achieving a capacity factor of 10.3%. The plant is ranked as the 12th largest in Kentucky out of 12 plants, and nationally it is ranked 888 out of 945.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
4.5K MWh
Latest Month
109.4K MWh
Annual Generation
10.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1080 lb/MWh
NOx
0.822 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $115.8M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.025 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
11.9%
Annual Net Gen
125 GWh
CO₂eq
1082 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Tennessee Valley