Query
Kentucky Dam
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Kentucky Dam
State
KY
Technology
hydro
Generated
2026-10-18T11:25:31.931Z

Briefing on Kentucky Dam

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
219 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1944
Operating since
5
Generators
59.5%
Capacity factor
1143 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Kentucky Dam is a 219 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Kentucky, currently Operating.

Kentucky Dam is reported in Kentucky since 1944 under Tennessee Valley Authority. Available operating and financial measures include 59.5% capacity factor and 1143 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Marshall, Kentucky
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Tennessee Valley Authority
Operator
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid
Tennessee Valley Authority
Plant ID
1377

What stands out

1

Kentucky Dam is a 219 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Kentucky with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 59.5% capacity factor and 1143 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Power grid held strong in Western Kentucky during winter storm” (WPSD Local 6, 2026-02-28).

Market and operating context

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

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.