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Meldahl Hydroelectric Project

Rt. 8 Ohio River Mile 436.2, Foster, KY 41002

Plant Summary Information

Meldahl Hydroelectric Project is ranked #15 out of 54 power plants in Kentucky in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Meldahl Hydroelectric Project is comprised of 3 generators and generated 137.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameMeldahl Hydroelectric Project
Utility NameCity of Hamilton - (OH)
LocationBracken County, KY
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2016
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 539.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,215 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #73 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #15 out of 54 Kentucky Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 11 Kentucky Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator City of Hamilton - (OH) (2013 to 2023)
American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc (2016 to 2017)

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Monthly Net Generation for Meldahl Hydroelectric Project

Meldahl Hydroelectric Project Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMeldahl Hydroelectric Project (56872)
Plant AddressRt. 8 Ohio River Mile 436.2, Foster, KY 41002
UtilityCity of Hamilton - (OH) (7977)
Latitude, Longitude38.79143, -84.17298
Generation Dates on FileJan 2016 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2016
Annual Generation 539.3 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 AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceOhio River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Ohio Inc (3542) OH
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 2 Details Operating January 2016

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation1123180605
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMeldahl 138kv Gen-1
Nameplate Capacity35 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity35 MW
Winter Capacity35 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2016
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 1 Details Operating February 2016

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation1123180604
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMelddam 138kv Gen-1
Nameplate Capacity35 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity35 MW
Winter Capacity35 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 2016
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating April 2016

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation1123180606
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMeldahl 138kv Gen-1
Nameplate Capacity35 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity35 MW
Winter Capacity35 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2016
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Meldahl Hydroelectric Project Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
City of Hamilton - (OH)960 N. Third Street, Hamilton, OH 45011Generator 151.40%
American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc1111 Schrock Road, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43229Generator 148.60%
City of Hamilton - (OH)960 N. Third Street, Hamilton, OH 45011Generator 251.40%
American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc1111 Schrock Road, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43229Generator 248.60%
City of Hamilton - (OH)960 N. Third Street, Hamilton, OH 45011Generator 351.40%
American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc1111 Schrock Road, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43229Generator 348.60%

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