Kenneth C Coleman is a coal power plant in Kentucky.
| Plant Name | Kenneth C Coleman |
|---|---|
| Operator | Big Rivers Electric Corp |
| City | Hawesville |
| County | Hancock County |
| State | Kentucky |
| ZIP | 42348 |
| Coordinates | 37.96310, -86.79110 |
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 Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 205 MW | Retired | 1969 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 205 MW | Retired | 1970 |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 192 MW | Retired | 1971 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.