Ghent Generating Station

Ghent Generating Station
Country	United States
Location	Carroll County, near Ghent, Kentucky
Coordinates	38°45′15″N85°01′17″W / 38.75417°N 85.02139°W / 38.75417; -85.02139
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.lge-ku.com/ku/ku_plant_info.asp

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.

Emissions data

• 2006 CO₂ Emissions: 12,933,318 tons
• 2006 SO₂ Emissions: 49,913 tons
• 2006 SO₂ Emissions per MWh:
• 2006 NO_x Emissions: 14,318 tons
• 2005 Mercury Emissions: 413 lb.
• Coal Consumed daily: 14,000 tons

See also

• United States portal
• Energy portal

• Coal mining in Kentucky

External links

• Official website