Mercer, Kentucky · Plant code 1354

Dix Dam

Dix Dam is a hydro plant in Mercer, Kentucky. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 27 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 54,234 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 18%

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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 1,925

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Location Harrodsburg, Kentucky

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Emissions

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CO2 0 tons

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SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

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Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Hydro 54,234 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Kentucky Utilities Co

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	9 MW	Operating	1,925
2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	9 MW	Operating	1,925
3	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	9 MW	Operating	1,925

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

5,202 MWh

Jan

10,130 MWh

Feb

12,334 MWh

Mar

6,865 MWh

Apr

5,593 MWh

May

2,928 MWh

Jun

-15 MWh

Jul

-3 MWh

Aug

28 MWh

Sep

1,295 MWh

Oct

4,384 MWh

Nov

5,493 MWh

Dec

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