Carroll, Kentucky · Plant code 1356

Ghent

Ghent is a col plant in Carroll, Kentucky. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Col

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Total capacity 2,226 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 10,543,291 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 50%

A simple way to compare utilization.

Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,974

Useful for technology-vintage context.

Location Ghent, Kentucky

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 10,582,444 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 7,747 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 6,657 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 2,166 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Col 10,534,431 MWh · 100% of generation
Oil 8,860 MWh · 0% of generation
Coal 0 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Kentucky Utilities Co

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator Technology Fuel Capacity Status Online
1 Conventional Steam Coal Coal 557 MW Operating 1,974
2 Conventional Steam Coal Coal 556 MW Operating 1,977
3 Conventional Steam Coal Coal 557 MW Operating 1,981
4 Conventional Steam Coal Coal 556 MW Operating 1,984

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

1,001,298 MWh
Jan
723,538 MWh
Feb
752,692 MWh
Mar
770,129 MWh
Apr
880,367 MWh
May
997,680 MWh
Jun
1,041,021 MWh
Jul
994,110 MWh
Aug
964,640 MWh
Sep
800,417 MWh
Oct
638,414 MWh
Nov
978,986 MWh
Dec

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