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This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state/commonwealth of Kentucky, sorted by type and name. In 2022, Kentucky had a total summer capacity of 17,633 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 69,147 GWh. [ 2 ]
This category contains articles about hydroelectric power plants in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Pages in category "Hydroelectric power plants in Kentucky" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
The lock chambers are located at the dam on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River and are capable of a normal lift of 37 feet (11 m) between the McAlpine pool upstream and the Cannelton pool downstream. The hydroelectric plant consists of eight turbine units with a net power generation capacity of 80,000 kilowatts.
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Ohio Falls Station is a hydroelectric power station owned by Louisville Gas & Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU) which is located three miles west of Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The generating station is located on Shippingport Island at the site of the McAlpine Dam and locks along the Ohio River in Kentucky.
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In 2021, hydroelectric power produced 31.5% of the total renewable electricity, and 6.3% of the total U.S. electricity. [2] According to the International Hydropower Association, the United States is the 3rd largest producer of hydroelectric power in the world in 2021 after Brazil and China. [3] Total installed capacity for 2020 was 102.8 GW.