PPS Power Plant No 1
Natural gas power plant in McCracken County, Kentucky. 120 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Paducah Power System.
Also known as PPS Power Plant #1 · EIA plant 56556
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 120 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2010First generator online
- Operator
- Paducah Power SystemEIA operator ID 55772
- Grid
- LGEEBalancing authority LGEE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- McCracken County, KY37.0339, −88.6159
- EIA plant ID
- 56556EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power PPS Power Plant No 1 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
154 GWh
153,508 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
14.6%
2024: 10.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
12.3–153.5
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2025
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 23,824 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 22,483 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 6,333 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,044 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 12,286 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12,519 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 36,679 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 43,932 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 29,546 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 31,472 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 21,107 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 72,034 | 6.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 124,823 | 11.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 109,431 | 10.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 153,508 | 14.6% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
90,919
US short tons. 2024: 71,410
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
70
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.59 t
About 1,185 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (EU01A, EU01B, EU02A, EU02B), matched to EIA plant 56556 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.0 | June 2010 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.0 | June 2010 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Paducah Power System 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 PPS Power Plant No 1 produce?
PPS Power Plant No 1 reported 153,508 MWh (154 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 14.6% capacity factor on 120 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is PPS Power Plant No 1?
PPS Power Plant No 1 is in McCracken County, Kentucky, at 37.0339, −88.6159. It is in the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company balancing area (LGEE).
Who operates PPS Power Plant No 1?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Paducah Power System as the operator (EIA operator ID 55772). The operator is not always the owner.
When did PPS Power Plant No 1 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2010, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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