Dix Dam

815 Dix Dam Rd, Harrodsburg, KY 40330

Plant Summary Information

Dix Dam is ranked #30 out of 54 power plants in Kentucky in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Dix Dam is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameDix Dam
Utility NameKentucky Utilities Co
LocationMercer County, KY
Initial Operation DateNovember 1925
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 44.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 166.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,037 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #538 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #30 out of 54 Kentucky Power Plants
Ranked #8 out of 11 Kentucky Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Dix Dam

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Dix Dam Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDix Dam (1354)
Plant Address815 Dix Dam Rd, Harrodsburg, KY 40330
UtilityKentucky Utilities Co (10171)
Latitude, Longitude37.7864, -84.7028
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateNovember 1925
Annual Generation 44.0 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityLouisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (LGEE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceHerrington Lake
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerKentucky Utilities Co (10171) KY
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating November 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity9.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity10.5 MW
Winter Capacity10.5 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating November 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity9.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity10.5 MW
Winter Capacity10.5 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating November 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity9.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity10.5 MW
Winter Capacity10.5 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

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