How many battery storage projects are planned in Kentucky?

1, for 125 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.

What do the status letters mean?

EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.

Do these projects always get built?

No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.

Planned battery storage projects in Kentucky

What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in Kentucky: 1 battery storage projects totalling 125 MW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.

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

Planned projects: 1; 1 generating units
Proposed capacity: 125 MW
Earliest in-service year: 2027
Latest in-service year: 2027

Map of planned battery storage projects in Kentucky

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List of planned battery storage projects in Kentucky

Planned battery storage projects in Kentucky

E W BrownBatteries	Kentucky Utilities Co	Mercer	125	1	2027	Under construction

Where they are in the build

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Planned battery storage projects in Kentucky: FAQ

How many battery storage projects are planned in Kentucky?: 1, for 125 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
What do the status letters mean?: EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
Do these projects always get built?: No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.