Query
East Bend
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
East Bend
Generated
2026-10-06T18:26:28.521Z

Briefing on East Bend

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 6, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
772 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1981
Operating since
1
Generators
38.4%
Capacity factor
2598 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

East Bend is a 772 MW Conventional Steam Coal asset in PJM Interconnection, currently Operating.

East Bend is reported in Kentucky since 1981 under Duke Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 38.4% capacity factor and 2598 GWh annual generation; $1380/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Boone, Kentucky
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Owner / parent
Duke Energy
Operator
Duke Energy Kentucky Inc
Grid
PJM Interconnection
Plant ID
6018

What stands out

1

East Bend is a 772 MW Conventional Steam Coal asset in Kentucky with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 38.4% capacity factor and 2598 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $55.0/MWh OpEx, $1380/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Duke Energy proposes special rules for data centers in North Carolina” (Canary Media, 2026-07-06).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
PJM Interconnection
Balancing authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#5 of 7
National rank
#41 of 66

Why it matters

For this asset in PJM Interconnection, 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.