How many natural gas power plants are in Kentucky?

14, with 9 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 10 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Kentucky natural gas power plants?

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

Which is the largest natural gas power plant in Kentucky?

Paradise, at 2 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a natural gas 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 natural gas 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. Combined cycle, combustion turbine, steam turbine, internal combustion and other gas-fired units. 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.

Natural Gas Power Plants in Kentucky

Every operating natural gas power plant in Kentucky on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 14 plants, 55 generating units and 9 GW of nameplate capacity across 10 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: 14; 55 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 9 GW
Counties: 10
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of natural gas power plants in Kentucky

Every one of the 14 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of natural gas power plants in Kentucky

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

natural gas power plants in Kentucky

Paradise2 technologies	Tennessee Valley Authority	Muhlenberg	1,853.6	7	2017	Operating
E W Brown3 technologies	Kentucky Utilities Co	Mercer	1,457.6	9	1971	Operating
Riverside Generating LLCNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Riverside Generating Co LLC	Lawrence	1,150	5	2001	Operating
J K SmithNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc	Clark	938.4	9	1999	Operating
Cane RunNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Louisville Gas & Electric Co	Jefferson	807	3	2015	Operating
Marshall Energy FacilityNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Tennessee Valley Authority	Marshall	688	8	2002	Standby/Backup
R D GreenNatural Gas Steam Turbine	Big Rivers Electric Corp	Webster	586	2	1979	Operating
Bluegrass Generating StationNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc	Oldham	581.4	3	2002	Operating
Big SandyNatural Gas Steam Turbine	Kentucky Power Co	Lawrence	280.5	1	1963	Operating
Paddys RunNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Louisville Gas & Electric Co	Jefferson	210.6	2	1968	Operating
PPS Power Plant No 1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Paducah Power System	McCracken	120	2	2010	Operating
Robert A ReidNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Big Rivers Electric Corp	Webster	98.8	1	1976	Operating
HaeflingNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Kentucky Utilities Co	Fayette	41.4	2	1970	Operating
Calvert CityNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	DTE Calvert City LLC	Marshall	26.7	1	2000	Operating

Largest natural gas power plants in Kentucky

1ParadiseMuhlenberg County, Kentucky1,853.6 MW
2E W BrownMercer County, Kentucky1,457.6 MW
3Riverside Generating LLCLawrence County, Kentucky1,150 MW
4J K SmithClark County, Kentucky938.4 MW
5Cane RunJefferson County, Kentucky807 MW
6Marshall Energy FacilityMarshall County, Kentucky688 MW
7R D GreenWebster County, Kentucky586 MW
8Bluegrass Generating StationOldham County, Kentucky581.4 MW
9Big SandyLawrence County, Kentucky280.5 MW
10Paddys RunJefferson County, Kentucky210.6 MW

Natural gas 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
Muhlenberg	1	1,853.6
Mercer	1	1,457.6
Lawrence	2	1,430.5
Jefferson	2	1,017.6
Clark	1	938.4
Marshall	2	714.7
Webster	2	684.8
Oldham	1	581.4
McCracken	1	120
Fayette	1	41.4

Natural Gas Power Plants in Kentucky: FAQ

How many natural gas power plants are in Kentucky?: 14, with 9 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 10 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Kentucky natural gas power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one natural gas power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest natural gas power plant in Kentucky?: Paradise, at 2 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a natural gas 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 natural gas 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. Combined cycle, combustion turbine, steam turbine, internal combustion and other gas-fired units. 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.