Green River

⛏ CoalElectric Utility
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Annual GenerationEPA eGRID
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Annual CO₂metric tons

Location

Plant NameGreen River
OperatorKentucky Utilities Co
CityCentral City
CountyMuhlenberg County
StateKentucky
ZIP42330
Coordinates37.36360, -87.12140

Generators (4)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
4Conventional Steam CoalBituminous Coal114 MWRetired1959
3Conventional Steam CoalBituminous Coal75.0 MWRetired1954
1Conventional Steam CoalBituminous Coal37.5 MWRetired1950
2Conventional Steam CoalBituminous Coal37.5 MWRetired1950

Grid context

NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityLouisville Gas And Electric Company And Kentucky Utilities Company

What this means

Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.

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