Kentucky Mills
Wood biomass power plant in Hancock County, Kentucky. 88 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Domtar Paper Company LLC.
Also known as Kentucky Mills Power Station · EIA plant 55429
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 88 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Domtar Paper Company LLCEIA operator ID 55839
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hancock County, KY37.8948, −86.6854
- EIA plant ID
- 55429EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kentucky Mills produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
338 GWh
338,373 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
43.9%
2024: 37.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
259.3–386.8
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 0 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | 372,169 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 77,390 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2004 | 351,229 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 354,774 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 367,272 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 368,031 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 349,257 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 272,814 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 363,611 | 47.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 358,509 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 233,996 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 231,486 | 30.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 371,239 | 48.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 364,988 | 47.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 377,439 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 386,763 | 50.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 345,265 | 44.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 297,043 | 38.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 259,283 | 33.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 341,146 | 44.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 341,551 | 44.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 327,875 | 42.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 286,186 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 338,373 | 43.9% | 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 88.0 | 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 Domtar Paper Company 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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Questions about Kentucky Mills
How much power does Kentucky Mills produce?
Kentucky Mills reported 338,373 MWh (338 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 43.9% capacity factor on 88 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Kentucky Mills?
Kentucky Mills is in Hancock County, Kentucky, at 37.8948, −86.6854. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Kentucky Mills?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Domtar Paper Company LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 55839). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Kentucky Mills start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2001, 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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