The Ghent Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by Kentucky Utilities near Ghent, Kentucky. It is located between Louisville, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. The plant is connected to the grid by numerous 138 and 345kv transmission lines.
| Ghent Generating Station | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Carroll County, near Ghent, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38°45′15″N 85°01′17″W / 38.75417°N 85.02139°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1973 |
| Owner | Kentucky Utilities |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Cooling source | Ohio River |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 |
| Nameplate capacity | 2,000 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
Emissions data
edit- 2006 CO2 Emissions: 12,933,318 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions: 49,913 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- 2006 NOx Emissions: 14,318 tons
- 2005 Mercury Emissions: 413 lb.
- Coal Consumed daily: 14,000 tons
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