41st largest plant in Kentucky · 8379th nationally
Laurel Ridge Lfgte is a biomass power plant in Kentucky with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 29 MWh per year — enough to power about 2 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 0 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Laurel Ridge Lfgte |
|---|---|
| Operator | East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc |
| City | Lily |
| County | Laurel County |
| State | Kentucky |
| ZIP | 40740 |
| Coordinates | 37.03500, -84.09330 |
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 | 0.8 MW | Retired | 2003 |
| 2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Retired | 2003 |
| 3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Retired | 2003 |
| 4 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Retired | 2003 |
| 5 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 0.8 MW | Retired | 2006 |
| 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.