How many coal power plants are in Kentucky?

8, with 11 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 8 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Kentucky coal power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one coal power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest coal power plant in Kentucky?

Trimble County, at 3 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a coal power plant near me in Kentucky?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs Kentucky's coal power plants?

No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Kentucky is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Conventional steam coal and integrated gasification combined cycle. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Coal Power Plants in Kentucky

Every operating coal power plant in Kentucky on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 8 plants, 32 generating units and 11 GW of nameplate capacity across 8 counties.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 8; 32 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 11 GW
Counties: 8
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of coal power plants in Kentucky

Every one of the 8 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of coal power plants in Kentucky

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

coal power plants in Kentucky

Trimble County2 technologies	Louisville Gas & Electric Co	Trimble	2,594.1	8	1990	Operating
GhentConventional Steam Coal	Kentucky Utilities Co	Carroll	2,225.9	4	1974	Operating
H L SpurlockConventional Steam Coal	East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc	Mason	1,608.5	4	1977	Operating
ShawneeConventional Steam Coal	Tennessee Valley Authority	McCracken	1,575	9	1953	Operating
Mill Creek (KY)Conventional Steam Coal	Louisville Gas & Electric Co	Jefferson	1,361.7	3	1974	Operating
East BendConventional Steam Coal	Duke Energy Kentucky Inc	Boone	772	1	1981	Operating
D B WilsonConventional Steam Coal	Big Rivers Electric Corp	Ohio	509.4	1	1984	Operating
CooperConventional Steam Coal	East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc	Pulaski	344	2	1965	Operating

Largest coal power plants in Kentucky

1Trimble CountyTrimble County, Kentucky2,594.1 MW
2GhentCarroll County, Kentucky2,225.9 MW
3H L SpurlockMason County, Kentucky1,608.5 MW
4ShawneeMcCracken County, Kentucky1,575 MW
5Mill Creek (KY)Jefferson County, Kentucky1,361.7 MW
6East BendBoone County, Kentucky772 MW
7D B WilsonOhio County, Kentucky509.4 MW
8CooperPulaski County, Kentucky344 MW

Coal power plants by county in Kentucky

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Trimble	1	2,594.1
Carroll	1	2,225.9
Mason	1	1,608.5
McCracken	1	1,575
Jefferson	1	1,361.7
Boone	1	772
Ohio	1	509.4
Pulaski	1	344

Coal Power Plants in Kentucky: FAQ

How many coal power plants are in Kentucky?: 8, with 11 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 8 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Kentucky coal power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one coal power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest coal power plant in Kentucky?: Trimble County, at 3 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a coal power plant near me in Kentucky?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs Kentucky's coal power plants?: No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Kentucky is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Conventional steam coal and integrated gasification combined cycle. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.