35th largest plant in Kentucky · 4263rd nationally
Dix Dam is a hydroelectric power plant in Kentucky with a nameplate capacity of 28.2 MW. It generates roughly 44.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,194 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dix Dam |
|---|---|
| Operator | Kentucky Utilities Co |
| City | Harrodsburg |
| County | Mercer County |
| State | Kentucky |
| ZIP | 40330 |
| Coordinates | 37.78640, -84.70280 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 9.4 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 9.4 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 9.4 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Louisville Gas And Electric Company And Kentucky Utilities Company |
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.