Ohio Falls
Hydro power plant in Jefferson County, Kentucky. 109.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by Louisville Gas & Electric Co.
Also known as EIA plant 1365
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 109.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1928First generator online
- Operator
- Louisville Gas & Electric CoEIA operator ID 11249
- Grid
- LGEEBalancing authority LGEE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Jefferson County, KY38.2832, −85.7792
- EIA plant ID
- 1365EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ohio Falls produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
220 GWh
219,537 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
22.9%
2024: 24.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
190.9–316.4
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 331,653 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 278,936 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 216,127 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 175,608 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 214,785 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 194,203 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 239,852 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 140,996 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 161,996 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 229,643 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 236,520 | 31.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 208,895 | 28.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 211,338 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 193,332 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 271,888 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 273,775 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 316,437 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 277,577 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 190,876 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 250,858 | 26.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 241,950 | 25.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 262,720 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 277,860 | 28.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 271,966 | 28.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 235,476 | 24.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 219,537 | 22.9% | 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 | 13.7 | January 1928 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 13.7 | January 1928 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 13.7 | January 1928 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 13.7 | January 1928 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 13.7 | January 1928 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 13.7 | January 1928 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 13.7 | January 1928 |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 13.7 | January 1928 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Louisville Gas & Electric Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Ohio Falls
How much power does Ohio Falls produce?
Ohio Falls reported 219,537 MWh (220 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 22.9% capacity factor on 109.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Ohio Falls?
Ohio Falls is in Jefferson County, Kentucky, at 38.2832, −85.7792. It is in the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company balancing area (LGEE).
Who operates Ohio Falls?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Louisville Gas & Electric Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 11249). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ohio Falls start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1928, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page