Dix Dam
Hydro power plant in Mercer County, Kentucky. 28.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Kentucky Utilities Co.
Also known as Dix Dam Generating Station · EIA plant 1354
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 28.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1925First generator online
- Operator
- Kentucky Utilities CoEIA operator ID 10171
- Grid
- LGEEBalancing authority LGEE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Mercer County, KY37.7864, −84.7028
- EIA plant ID
- 1354EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Dix Dam produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
105 GWh
104,663 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
42.4%
2024: 21.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
44.0–152.7
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,958 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 26,444 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 63,944 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 71,034 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 94,610 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 36,590 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 47,026 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 35,068 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 50,505 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 68,871 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 35,921 | 14.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 81,629 | 33.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 37,726 | 15.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 106,623 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 72,287 | 29.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 97,943 | 39.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 78,642 | 31.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 59,235 | 24.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 152,672 | 61.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 106,045 | 42.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 125,254 | 50.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 88,976 | 36.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 60,550 | 24.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 44,045 | 17.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 54,234 | 21.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 104,663 | 42.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9.4 | November 1925 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9.4 | November 1925 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9.4 | November 1925 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Kentucky Utilities Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Dix Dam
How much power does Dix Dam produce?
Dix Dam reported 104,663 MWh (105 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 42.4% capacity factor on 28.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Dix Dam?
Dix Dam is in Mercer County, Kentucky, at 37.7864, −84.7028. It is in the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company balancing area (LGEE).
Who operates Dix Dam?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Kentucky Utilities Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 10171). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Dix Dam start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1925, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page