Briefing/plantOperating
E W Brown is a 1.6 GW Batteries asset in Kentucky, currently Operating.
E W Brown is reported in Kentucky since 1971 under PPL. Available operating and financial measures include 11.7% capacity factor and 1627 GWh annual generation.
- Location
- Mercer, Kentucky
- Technology
- Batteries, Conventional Steam Coal, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Solar Photovoltaic
- Owner / parent
- PPL
- Operator
- Kentucky Utilities Co
- Grid
- Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
- Plant ID
- 1355
What stands out
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E W Brown is a 1.6 GW Batteries asset in Kentucky with status Operating.
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Latest annual operating measures report 11.7% capacity factor and 1627 GWh annual generation.
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Latest linked story: “Mercer County’s Dix Dam celebrates 100 years of renewable energy” (FOX 56 News, 2025-11-14).
Market and operating context
- Balancing authority
- Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
- NERC region
- SERC
- State rank
- #2 of 16
- National rank
- #54 of 2,025
Why it matters
For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.
