26th largest plant in Kentucky · 2368th nationally
Meldahl Hydroelectric Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Kentucky with a nameplate capacity of 105 MW. It generates roughly 539.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 51,364 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 59% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Meldahl Hydroelectric Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Hamilton - (Oh) |
| City | Foster |
| County | Bracken County |
| State | Kentucky |
| ZIP | 41002 |
| Coordinates | 38.79143, -84.17298 |
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 Hydroelectric | Water | 35.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 35.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 35.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| City Of Hamilton - (Oh) | Hamilton, OH | 5140.0% |
| American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc | Columbus, OH | 4860.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.