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Paradise

5562 Rockport Paradise Road, Drakesboro, KY 42337

Plant Summary Information

Paradise is ranked #31 out of 2,254 natural gas power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Paradise is comprised of 7 generators and generated 2.9 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant NameParadise
Utility NameTennessee Valley Authority
LocationMuhlenberg County, KY
Initial Operation DateMay 1963
Last Update Sep 2024
Annual Generation 7.8 TWh
Annual Consumption 61.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #102 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #31 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #4 out of 54 Kentucky Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 16 Kentucky Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Paradise Details

Summary Information
Plant NameParadise (1378)
Plant Address5562 Rockport Paradise Road, Drakesboro, KY 42337
UtilityTennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude37.2608, -86.9783
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 1963
Annual Generation 7.8 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
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 AuthorityTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceGreen River
Ash Impoundment Yes   Not Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTennessee Valley Authority (18642) KY
Grid Voltage 500.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)TEXAS GAS SERVICE
Pipeline Name TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION LLC

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator CTG1 Details Operating April 2017

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity231 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity211 MW
Winter Capacity231 MW
Minimum Load150 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2017
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CTG2 Details Operating April 2017

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity231 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity211 MW
Winter Capacity231 MW
Minimum Load150 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2017
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CTG3 Details Operating April 2017

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity231 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity211 MW
Winter Capacity231 MW
Minimum Load150 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2017
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator STG1 Details Operating April 2017

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity467 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity467 MW
Winter Capacity467 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2017
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CT5 Details Operating December 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity231.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity221 MW
Winter Capacity231 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator CT6 Details Operating December 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity231.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity221 MW
Winter Capacity231 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator CT7 Details Operating December 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity231.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity221 MW
Winter Capacity231 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Paradise Plant Owners

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