Smithland Hydroelectric Plant
Hydro power plant in Livingston County, Kentucky. 75.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 57400
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 75.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2017First generator online
- Operator
- American Mun Power-Ohio, IncEIA operator ID 40577
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 3 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Livingston County, KY37.1696, −88.4195
- EIA plant ID
- 57400EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Smithland Hydroelectric Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
336 GWh
336,267 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
50.6%
2024: 55.6%
January to July 2026
246 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2018 to 2025
180.6–454.0
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2021
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 199,391 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2018 | 219,067 | 32.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 180,621 | 27.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 331,525 | 49.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 454,016 | 68.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 425,363 | 64.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 429,780 | 64.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 370,996 | 55.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 336,267 | 50.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 246,394 | 63.8% | 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 · MISOEmissions
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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.3 | July 2017 |
| SG2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.3 | July 2017 |
| SG3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.3 | August 2017 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Smithland Hydroelectric Plant
How much power does Smithland Hydroelectric Plant produce?
Smithland Hydroelectric Plant reported 336,267 MWh (336 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 50.6% capacity factor on 75.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 246 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Smithland Hydroelectric Plant?
Smithland Hydroelectric Plant is in Livingston County, Kentucky, at 37.1696, −88.4195. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Smithland Hydroelectric Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 40577). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Smithland Hydroelectric Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2017, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Smithland Hydroelectric Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Smithland Hydroelectric Plant, 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)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page