Smithland Hydroelectric Plant

1297B Smithland Dam Road, Smithland, KY 42081

Plant Summary Information

Smithland Hydroelectric Plant is ranked #21 out of 56 power plants in Kentucky in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Smithland Hydroelectric Plant is comprised of 3 generators and generated 87.0 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.

Plant NameSmithland Hydroelectric Plant
Utility NameAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, Inc
LocationLivingston County, KY
Initial Operation DateJuly 2017
Last Update Feb 2025
Annual Generation 354.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,671 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #132 out of 1,370 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #21 out of 56 Kentucky Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 11 Kentucky Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Smithland Hydroelectric Plant

Smithland Hydroelectric Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSmithland Hydroelectric Plant (57400)
Plant Address1297B Smithland Dam Road, Smithland, KY 42081
UtilityAmerican Mun Power-Ohio, Inc (40577)
Latitude, Longitude37.16964, -88.41952
Generation Dates on FileJul 2017 to Feb 2025
Initial Operation DateJuly 2017
Annual Generation 354.5 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 AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceOhio River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerBig Rivers Electric Corp (1692)
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator SG1 Details Operating July 2017

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity25.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity25.3 MW
Winter Capacity25.3 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2017
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator SG2 Details Operating July 2017

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity25.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity25.3 MW
Winter Capacity25.3 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2017
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator SG3 Details Operating August 2017

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity25.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity25.3 MW
Winter Capacity25.3 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2017
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Smithland Hydroelectric Plant Plant Owners

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