J K Smith
Natural gas power plant in Clark County, Kentucky. 938.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 9 generators, operated by East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc.
Also known as JK Smith Generating Station · J.K. Smith · JK Smith · EIA plant 54
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 938.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 9 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1999First generator online
- Operator
- East Kentucky Power Coop, IncEIA operator ID 5580
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 9 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Clark County, KY37.8833, −84.1017
- EIA plant ID
- 54EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power J K Smith produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
954 GWh
954,114 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 6.8%
January to July 2026
680 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
163.4–954.1
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110,084 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 127,168 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 255,803 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 128,239 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 151,751 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 432,291 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 199,571 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 378,475 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 149,207 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 192,615 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 420,912 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 513,903 | 5.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 885,323 | 9.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 369,073 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 472,049 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 367,264 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 223,423 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 163,432 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 394,471 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 355,650 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 31,993 | 4.1% | 1 of 12 |
| 2021 | 584,332 | 6.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 710,543 | 7.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 414,069 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 627,868 | 6.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 954,114 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 680,263 | Not reported | 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 account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
689,194
US short tons. 2024: 459,754
SO₂, 2025
4
US short tons
NOx, 2025
217
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.72 t
About 1,445 lb per MWh
9 of 9 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (SCT1, SCT10, SCT2, SCT3, SCT4, SCT5, SCT6, SCT7, and others), matched to EIA plant 54 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 119.0 | March 1999 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 119.0 | January 1999 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 119.0 | April 1999 |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 87.6 | November 2001 |
| GT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 87.6 | November 2001 |
| GT6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 94.9 | January 2005 |
| GT7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 94.9 | January 2005 |
| GT9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 108.2 | May 2010 |
| GT10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 108.2 | May 2010 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc 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 J K Smith
How much power does J K Smith produce?
J K Smith reported 954,114 MWh (954 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 680 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is J K Smith?
J K Smith is in Clark County, Kentucky, at 37.8833, −84.1017. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates J K Smith?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 5580). The operator is not always the owner.
When did J K Smith start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1999, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for J K Smith?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 9 price nodes linked to J K Smith, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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