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70 MW Hydro operating in Laurel, KY — PJM Interconnection, LLC
70 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1977
Operating Since
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USCE-Nashville District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Nashville District | Nashville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Owner(s) | USCE-Nashville District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Nashville District | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Corps of Engineers - Nashville District
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Laurel Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Laurel County, Kentucky. The plant has a total capacity of 70 MW and began operating in 1977. It utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The plant is owned and operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USCE), Nashville District.
Laurel Dam is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, it ranks as the 8th largest hydroelectric plant out of 14 in Kentucky, and 251st out of 1464 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 53,211 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.6%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
3.7K MWh
Latest Month
53.2K MWh
Annual Generation
8.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $160.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
LAURELDM13.8 KV LAUREL
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
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility