Coal power plants in Kentucky
9 operating coal power plants in Kentucky with 10,261 MW of coal capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest coal power plants in Kentucky
| # | Plant | Coal MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GhentCarroll County | 2,226 | 10,771 | 55.2% |
| 2 | H L SpurlockMason County | 1,609 | 8,800 | 62.5% |
| 3 | ShawneeMcCracken County | 1,575 | 6,962* | 55.1% |
| 4 | Trimble CountyTrimble County · Coal and natural gas | 1,400 | 8,932 | 39.3% |
| 5 | Mill Creek (KY)Jefferson County | 1,362 | 7,183 | 60.2% |
| 6 | East BendBoone County | 772 | 2,594 | 38.4% |
| 7 | D B WilsonOhio County | 509 | 2,338 | 52.4% |
| 8 | E W BrownMercer County · Natural gas and coal | 464 | 1,627 | 12.7% |
| 9 | CooperPulaski County | 344 | 516 | 17.1% |
* Fewer than 12 months of 2025 reported, so the total is partial.
Projects where coal is the largest fuel or at least a fifth of nameplate capacity. MW is coal nameplate only; net generation covers the whole project. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources