29th largest plant in Kentucky · 2725th nationally
Cannelton Hydroelectric Plant is a hydroelectric power plant in Kentucky with a nameplate capacity of 87.9 MW. It generates roughly 460.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 43,869 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 60% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Cannelton Hydroelectric Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc |
| City | Hawesville |
| County | Hancock County |
| State | Kentucky |
| ZIP | 42348 |
| Coordinates | 37.89972, -86.70583 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CG1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 29.3 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| CG2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 29.3 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| CG3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 29.3 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.