Query
KYMEA Energy Center I
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
KYMEA Energy Center I
Generated
2026-10-10T18:28:10.484Z

Briefing on KYMEA Energy Center I

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 10, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
75 MW
Capacity
Planned
Current status
4
Generators
Briefing/plantPlanned

KYMEA Energy Center I is a 75 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine asset in Kentucky, currently Planned.

KYMEA Energy Center I is reported in Kentucky under Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency. Available operating and financial measures include $782/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Hopkins, Kentucky
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Owner / parent
Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency
Operator
Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency
Grid
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
Plant ID
68453

What stands out

1

KYMEA Energy Center I is a 75 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine asset in Kentucky with status Planned.

2

Available financial measures include $782/kW CapEx.

3

Latest linked story: “Wärtsilä’s optimised maintenance agreement will support Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency as its share of renewables increases” (Wärtsilä, 2026-02-28).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#14 of 16
National rank
#1044 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.

KYMEA Energy Center I — verified asset snapshot

FieldValue
LocationHopkins, Kentucky
TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Owner / parentKentucky Municipal Energy Agency
OperatorKentucky Municipal Energy Agency
GridLouisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
Plant ID68453
Balancing authorityLouisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
NERC regionSERC