Riverside Generating LLC
Natural gas power plant in Lawrence County, Kentucky. 1,150 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Riverside Generating Co LLC.
Also known as Riverside Generating · EIA plant 55198
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,150 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Riverside Generating Co LLCEIA operator ID 16124
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 3 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Lawrence County, KY38.1917, −82.6046
- EIA plant ID
- 55198EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Riverside Generating produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
775 GWh
774,692 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
7.7%
2024: 5.3%
January to July 2026
399 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
376.5–774.7
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 97,524 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2002 | 157,548 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 8,937 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,498 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 65,344 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 25,452 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 62,074 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 56,166 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 54,614 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 67,093 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 86,448 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 238,173 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 200,903 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 151,377 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 573,600 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 523,302 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 431,515 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 694,617 | 6.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 376,501 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 476,100 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 561,639 | 5.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 650,913 | 6.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 457,178 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 535,150 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 774,692 | 7.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 398,701 | 6.8% | 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
523,401
US short tons. 2024: 367,188
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
232
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.68 t
About 1,351 lb per MWh
5 of 5 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (GTG101, GTG201, GTG301, GTG401, GTG501), matched to EIA plant 55198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 230.0 | July 2001 |
| GTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 230.0 | July 2001 |
| GTG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 230.0 | July 2001 |
| GTG4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 230.0 | June 2002 |
| GTG5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 230.0 | June 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Riverside Generating Co LLC 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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How much power does Riverside Generating LLC produce?
Riverside Generating LLC reported 774,692 MWh (775 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 7.7% capacity factor on 1,150 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 399 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Riverside Generating LLC?
Riverside Generating LLC is in Lawrence County, Kentucky, at 38.1917, −82.6046. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Riverside Generating LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Riverside Generating Co LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 16124). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Riverside Generating LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Riverside Generating LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Riverside Generating LLC, 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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