Dix Dam
Dix Dam is a 28 MW hydroelectric power plant in Mercer County, Kentucky, operated by Kentucky Utilities Co. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here. Its units entered service in 1925.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 28.2 MW
- 31.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1925
- EIA plant ID
- 1354
Where it is
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- County
- Mercer County, Kentucky
- Coordinates
- 37.7864, -84.7028
- Balancing authority
- LGEE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Kentucky Utilities Co
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Dix Dam: FAQ
- Where is Dix Dam?
- In Mercer County, Kentucky (KY). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Dix Dam?
- 28 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Dix Dam?
- EIA-860M names Kentucky Utilities Co as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Dix Dam LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Kentucky Utilities Co here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Dix Dam LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Dix Dam still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.