Query
Barkley
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Barkley
Generated
2026-10-17T08:48:54.598Z

Briefing on Barkley

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
130 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1966
Operating since
4
Generators
51.7%
Capacity factor
591 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Barkley is a 130 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Kentucky, currently Operating.

Barkley is reported in Kentucky since 1966 under USCE-Nashville District. Available operating and financial measures include 51.7% capacity factor and 591 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Lyon, Kentucky
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
USCE-Nashville District
Operator
USCE-Nashville District
Grid
Tennessee Valley Authority
Plant ID
1371

What stands out

1

Barkley is a 130 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Kentucky with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 51.7% capacity factor and 591 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “News - Barkley Power Plant charged to safely generate hydroelectricity during rehabilitation” (DVIDS, 2023-11-17).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#3 of 14
National rank
#151 of 1,462

Why it matters

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