Barkley
Barkley is a 130 MW hydroelectric power plant in Lyon County, Kentucky, operated by USCE-Nashville District. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here. Its units entered service in 1966.
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
- 130 MW
- 148 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1966
- EIA plant ID
- 1371
Where it is
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- County
- Lyon County, Kentucky
- Coordinates
- 37.0217, -88.2211
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- USCE-Nashville District
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Barkley: FAQ
- Where is Barkley?
- In Lyon 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 Barkley?
- 130 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Barkley?
- EIA-860M names USCE-Nashville District 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 Barkley LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — USCE-Nashville District 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 "Barkley LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Barkley still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.