Lawrence, Kentucky · Plant code 1353

Big Sandy

Big Sandy is a natural gas plant in Lawrence, Kentucky. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 281 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 1,101,669 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 48%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,963

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Location Louisa, Kentucky

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 697,438 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 30 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 981 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,190 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 1,101,669 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Kentucky Power Co

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	281 MW	Operating	1,963
2	Conventional Steam Coal	Coal	816 MW	Retired or canceled	1,969

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

103,618 MWh

Jan

119,176 MWh

Feb

107,118 MWh

Mar

91,002 MWh

Apr

127,489 MWh

May

109,479 MWh

Jun

161,901 MWh

Jul

143,524 MWh

Aug

46,270 MWh

Sep

0 MWh

Oct

0 MWh

Nov

92,092 MWh

Dec

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