List of power stations in Kentucky

Sources of Kentucky utility-scale electricity generation:
full-year 2023[1]

  Coal (68.4%)
  Natural Gas (23.1%)
  Hydroelectric (7.4%)
  Biomass (0.7%)
  Solar (0.3%)
  Petroleum (0.1%)
  Other (0.1%)

This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Kentucky, sorted by type and name. In 2022, Kentucky had a total summer capacity of 17,633 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 69,147 GWh.[2] In 2023, the electrical energy generation mix was 68.4% coal, 23.1% natural gas, 7.4% hydroelectric, 0.7% biomass, 0.3% solar, 0.1% petroleum, and 0.1% other.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Electricity Data Browser, Net generation for all sectors, Kentucky, Fuel Type-Check all, Annual, 2001–23". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  2. ^ "Kentucky Electricity Profile". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 2024-04-16.