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509.4 MW Bit. Coal operating in Ohio, KY — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
509.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1984
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Big Rivers Electric Corp | Big Rivers Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Rivers Electric Corp | Big Rivers Electric | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The D.B. Wilson Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant operated by Big Rivers Electric Corporation and located near Centertown, Kentucky.
Read more on WikipediaThe D B Wilson power plant is a 509.4 MW coal-fired power station located in Ohio County, Kentucky. It began operating in 1984 and is owned and operated by Big Rivers Electric Corp. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology and consists of a single generator. D B Wilson ranks as the fifth largest of six coal plants in Kentucky, and 40th out of 50 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 2,337,537 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.4%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and is situated in the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
207.4K MWh
Latest Month
2.3M MWh
Annual Generation
52.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2431 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
D B Wilson
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
BREC.WILSON1
Pricing Hub
—
Alt. Hub / Zone
INDIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.263 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.038 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
65.0%
Annual Net Gen
2899 GWh
CO₂eq
2448 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Tennessee Valley