Hardin County LFGTE
Landfill gas power plant in Hardin County, Kentucky. 2.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 56280
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 2006First generator online
- Operator
- East Kentucky Power Coop, IncEIA operator ID 5580
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hardin County, KY37.7258, −85.7258
- EIA plant ID
- 56280EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hardin County LFGTE produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.00 GWh
3,997 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
19.0%
2024: 48.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.4–11.0
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 17,797 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 15,220 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 16,080 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 9,467 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 9,110 | 43.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 11,082 | 52.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 11,981 | 56.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 15,857 | 75.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 11,799 | 56.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 6,759 | 32.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 7,188 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 6,049 | 28.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 4,732 | 22.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 393 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 8,047 | 38.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 10,341 | 49.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 10,975 | 52.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 8,922 | 42.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 10,271 | 48.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,997 | 19.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | January 2006 |
| 2 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | January 2006 |
| 3 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | January 2006 |
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 Hardin County LFGTE
How much power does Hardin County LFGTE produce?
Hardin County LFGTE reported 3,997 MWh (4.00 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 19.0% capacity factor on 2.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hardin County LFGTE?
Hardin County LFGTE is in Hardin County, Kentucky, at 37.7258, −85.7258. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Hardin County LFGTE?
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 Hardin County LFGTE start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 2006, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page