Kentucky
Coal accounted for 64% of generation in Kentucky over the 12 months to July 2026.
Where they are
Every announced project in Kentucky with a recorded location; 23 sites.
Coal64%Natural gas27%Hydro5%Solar3%Other (<2.5% each)0%
| Fuel | GWh | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 45,971 | 63.9% | ↓ 2.3 |
| Natural gas | 19,466 | 27.1% | ↑ 0.9 |
| Hydro | 3,726 | 5.2% | ↓ 0.4 |
| Solar | 2,461 | 3.4% | ↑ 1.8 |
| Other | 313 | 0.4% | – |
What’s standing
The 8 largest of 180 operating generators; 22.4 GW total capacity.
- Trimble CountyCoal · Louisville Gas & Electric Co834 MW2011
- East BendCoal · Duke Energy Kentucky Inc772 MW1981
- H L SpurlockCoal · East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc592 MW1981
- Trimble CountyCoal · Louisville Gas & Electric Co566 MW1990
- GhentCoal · Kentucky Utilities Co557 MW1974
- GhentCoal · Kentucky Utilities Co557 MW1981
- GhentCoal · Kentucky Utilities Co556 MW1977
- GhentCoal · Kentucky Utilities Co556 MW1984
On the drawing board
Kentucky has 22.4 GW standing. Another 73 MW is on the board by 2026: 73 MW testing.
- Heidelberg Hydroelectric ProjectTesting1 MW2026
- Heidelberg Hydroelectric ProjectTesting1 MW2026
- Heidelberg Hydroelectric ProjectTesting1 MW2026
- Heidelberg Hydroelectric ProjectTesting0 MW2026
- Heidelberg Hydroelectric ProjectTesting0 MW2026
- Heidelberg Hydroelectric ProjectTesting1 MW2026
- Blue MoonTesting70 MW2026
Kentucky's announced projects could add 8.3 TWh a year by 2031. Our projection includes 6.9 TWh after applying completion factors based on project status.
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