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807 MW Natural Gas operating in Jefferson, KY
807 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.1831, -85.8892
County
Jefferson, KY
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Louisville Gas & Electric Co | Kentucky Utilities | — |
| Owner(s) | Kentucky Utilities Co, Louisville Gas & Electric Co | PPL | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Cane Run Generating Station is a 640 megawatt (MW), natural gas power plant owned and operated by Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E). It is 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, in its Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood. It was formerly a coal power plant until 2015.
Read more on WikipediaCane Run is an 807 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The plant began operating in 2015 and has 3 generators. It is owned by PPL and operated by Louisville Gas & Electric Co. Cane Run operates within the balancing authority of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, and is located within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Cane Run generated 5,128,350 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 72.5%. The plant's installed cost was $653.93 per kW, according to FERC data. Cane Run is the 6th largest power plant in Kentucky out of 12, and ranks 243rd nationally out of 945 plants.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (LGEE)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
469.1K MWh
Latest Month
5.1M MWh
Annual Generation
72.5%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
818 lb/MWh
NOx
0.184 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.015 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
68.8%
Annual Net Gen
4866 GWh
CO₂eq
818 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Tennessee Valley
Combined cycle · Louisville Gas and Electric Company · Data from 2016–2024
$775/kW
Installed Cost
$56/kW
Annual CapEx
$27.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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