Wolf Creek
Hydro power plant in Russell County, Kentucky. 270 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by USCE-Nashville District.
Also known as Wolf Creek Hydroelectric Power Plant · EIA plant 1380
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 270 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1951First generator online
- Operator
- USCE-Nashville DistrictEIA operator ID 19462
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Russell County, KY36.8691, −85.1470
- EIA plant ID
- 1380EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Wolf Creek produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.02 TWh
1,022,180 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
43.2%
2024: 30.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.5–1.4
TWh a year. Low 2023, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 441,832 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 479,629 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 816,352 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,355,878 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,256,937 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 856,602 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 610,409 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 382,797 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 425,630 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 831,352 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 642,846 | 27.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,072,801 | 45.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 623,226 | 26.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 966,400 | 40.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 880,013 | 37.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,126,904 | 47.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 843,628 | 35.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 872,675 | 36.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,226,221 | 51.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,204,063 | 50.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,422,371 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 868,711 | 36.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 925,286 | 39.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 470,481 | 19.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 723,815 | 30.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,022,180 | 43.2% | 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 | 45.0 | August 1952 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45.0 | July 1952 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45.0 | March 1952 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45.0 | December 1951 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45.0 | October 1951 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45.0 | October 1951 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists USCE-Nashville District as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Wolf Creek
How much power does Wolf Creek produce?
Wolf Creek reported 1,022,180 MWh (1.02 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 43.2% capacity factor on 270 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Wolf Creek?
Wolf Creek is in Russell County, Kentucky, at 36.8691, −85.1470. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates Wolf Creek?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists USCE-Nashville District as the operator (EIA operator ID 19462). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Wolf Creek start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1951, 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