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772 MW Bit. Coal operating in Boone, KY — PJM Interconnection, LLC
772 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.9036, -84.8514
County
Boone, KY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Kentucky Inc | Duke Energy Kentucky | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Kentucky Inc | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The East Bend Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by Duke Energy near Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. It is located 10 miles west of Florence, Kentucky. The closest city is Rising Sun, Indiana, which lies to the northwest, across the Ohio River. Originally planned for four units, only unit no. 2 was built and is in commission.
Read more on WikipediaEast Bend is a 772 MW coal-fired power plant located in Boone County, Kentucky. The plant began operating in 1981 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. It is owned by Duke Energy and operated by Duke Energy Kentucky Inc. The plant's primary fuel source is bituminous coal (BIT). East Bend ranks as the fourth largest power plant in Kentucky out of six total plants, and 34th nationally out of 50 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, East Bend generated 2,597,546 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 38.4%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1004.48 per kW, with data sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
361.4K MWh
Latest Month
2.6M MWh
Annual Generation
38.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2462 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. · Data from 2015–2024
$1,380/kW
Installed Cost
$10/kW
Annual CapEx
$55.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
EBEND 20 KV EB2
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.266 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.039 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
32.8%
Annual Net Gen
2215 GWh
CO₂eq
2480 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West