Kentucky Dam
Hydro power plant in Marshall County, Kentucky. 218.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Also known as Kentucky Dam Powerhouse · EIA plant 1377
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 218.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1944First generator online
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley AuthorityEIA operator ID 18642
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Marshall County, KY37.0131, −88.2692
- EIA plant ID
- 1377EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kentucky Dam produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.14 TWh
1,143,080 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
59.7%
2024: 63.0%
January to July 2026
660 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.9–1.3
TWh a year. Low 2019, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 953,603 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,006,211 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,058,898 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,320,809 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,235,546 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,106,908 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,026,609 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 727,519 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 871,231 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,286,287 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,084,642 | 56.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,130,524 | 59.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,079,575 | 56.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,429,073 | 74.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,238,564 | 64.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,265,179 | 66.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 924,369 | 48.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,268,492 | 66.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,098,259 | 57.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 923,969 | 48.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,091,183 | 56.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,325,393 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,087,127 | 56.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,186,933 | 62.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,209,623 | 63.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,143,080 | 59.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 660,169 | 59.4% | 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
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 | 44.6 | April 1945 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 42.4 | November 1944 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 42.4 | September 1944 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44.6 | December 1945 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44.6 | January 1948 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Tennessee Valley Authority as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Kentucky Dam
How much power does Kentucky Dam produce?
Kentucky Dam reported 1,143,080 MWh (1.14 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 59.7% capacity factor on 218.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 660 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Kentucky Dam?
Kentucky Dam is in Marshall County, Kentucky, at 37.0131, −88.2692. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates Kentucky Dam?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Tennessee Valley Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 18642). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Kentucky Dam start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1944, 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)
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