Paddys Run
Natural gas power plant in Jefferson County, Kentucky. 210.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Louisville Gas & Electric Co.
Also known as Paddys Run Power Plant · EIA plant 1366
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 210.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1968First generator online
- Operator
- Louisville Gas & Electric CoEIA operator ID 11249
- Grid
- LGEEBalancing authority LGEE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Jefferson County, KY38.2236, −85.8417
- EIA plant ID
- 1366EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Paddys Run produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
67.0 GWh
66,972 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.6%
2024: 4.2%
January to July 2026
73.5 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
27.1–98.5
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,122 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 26,480 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 57,598 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 16,081 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 30,748 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 135,736 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 90,332 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 66,468 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 6,579 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,282 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 14,866 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 31,264 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 67,560 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 29,100 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 60,138 | 9.2% | 4 of 12 |
| 2015 | −188 | -0.1% | 1 of 12 |
| 2016 | 98,479 | 4.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 63,375 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 80,162 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 59,988 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 34,846 | 1.9% | 11 of 12 |
| 2021 | 27,080 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 92,576 | 5.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 27,101 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 77,054 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 66,972 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 73,532 | 6.9% | 7 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
31
US short tons
1 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (12, 13), matched to EIA plant 1366 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 32.6 | July 1968 |
| 13 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 178.0 | June 2001 |
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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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Paddys Run
How much power does Paddys Run produce?
Paddys Run reported 66,972 MWh (67.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.6% capacity factor on 210.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 73.5 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Paddys Run?
Paddys Run is in Jefferson County, Kentucky, at 38.2236, −85.8417. It is in the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company balancing area (LGEE).
Who operates Paddys Run?
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 Paddys Run start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1968, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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