59th largest plant in Kentucky · 12726th nationally
Glasgow Lfgte is a biomass power plant in Kentucky with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 412 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 49% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Glasgow Lfgte |
|---|---|
| Operator | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
| City | Glasgow |
| County | Barren County |
| State | Kentucky |
| ZIP | 42141 |
| Coordinates | 36.98740, -85.95750 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
|---|
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.