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105 MW Hydro operating in Bracken, KY — PJM Interconnection, LLC
105 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.7914, -84.1730
County
Bracken, KY
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Hamilton - (OH) | City of Hamilton (Ohio) | — |
| Owner(s) | American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc, City of Hamilton - (OH) | small shareholder(s) | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam is a non-navigable river control dam with an associated lock, located at mile marker 436 on the Ohio River. It was named for Captain Anthony Meldahl, a river captain.
Read more on WikipediaThe Meldahl Hydroelectric Project is a 105 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Bracken County, Kentucky. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned by a group of small shareholders, with the City of Hamilton (OH) acting as the operator. It utilizes water as its primary fuel source and consists of three generators. The Meldahl facility is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and falls within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Meldahl Hydroelectric Project generated 445,553 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.3%. The plant ranks as the 5th largest hydroelectric facility in Kentucky and 177th nationally out of 194 similar plants.
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ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
60.0K MWh
Latest Month
445.6K MWh
Annual Generation
48.3%
Capacity Factor
2016
$5,312/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $557.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Meldahl Tap · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Duke Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
1123180604
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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