Muhlenberg, Kentucky · Plant code 1378

Paradise

Paradise is a natural gas plant in Muhlenberg, Kentucky. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 1,853 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 7,675,938 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 42%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,017

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Location Drakesboro, Kentucky

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 2,788,315 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 14 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 434 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 814 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 7,675,938 MWh · 100% of generation

Col 0 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Tennessee Valley Authority

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Steam Coal	Coal	704 MW	Retired or canceled	1,963
2	Conventional Steam Coal	Coal	704 MW	Retired or canceled	1,963
3	Conventional Steam Coal	Coal	1,150 MW	Retired or canceled	1,970
CT5	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	231 MW	Operating	2,023
CT6	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	231 MW	Operating	2,023
CT7	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	231 MW	Operating	2,023
CTG1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	231 MW	Operating	2,017
CTG2	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	231 MW	Operating	2,017
CTG3	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	231 MW	Operating	2,017
STG1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	467 MW	Operating	2,017

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

701,656 MWh

Jan

479,585 MWh

Feb

310,669 MWh

Mar

314,482 MWh

Apr

773,799 MWh

May

926,431 MWh

Jun

996,475 MWh

Jul

1,007,258 MWh

Aug

895,027 MWh

Sep

265,787 MWh

Oct

215,252 MWh

Nov

789,517 MWh

Dec

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