H L Spurlock
H L Spurlock is a coal plant in Mason County, Kentucky, operated by East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc. It ranks fourth by nameplate capacity among Kentucky’s 62 power plants. Its biggest unit, rated at 592 MW, is the third-largest single generator in Kentucky.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,608 MW
1,346 MW net summer capacity
4 operable units
- Coal steam1,608 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1977 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Coal steam, 358 MW, 1977
Unit 2 Coal steam, 592 MW, 1981
Unit 3 Coal steam, 329 MW, 2005
Unit 4 Coal steam, 329 MW, 2009
Among Kentucky’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Trimble County2,594 MW
- 2Ghent2,226 MW
- 3Paradise1,854 MW
- 4H L Spurlockthis plant
- 5Shawnee1,575 MW
- 6E W Brown1,458 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 131st of 14,286
- US coal plants
- 43rd of 195
- Coal plants in Kentucky
- 3rd of 8
- Plants in the PJM Interconnection balancing area
- 33rd of 2,049
- Plants run by East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc
- 1st of 10
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal steam | 358 MW | 300 MW | 1977 | Operating |
| 2 | Coal steam | 592 MW | 510 MW | 1981 | Operating |
| 3 | Coal steam | 329 MW | 268 MW | 2005 | Operating |
| 4 | Coal steam | 329 MW | 268 MW | 2009 | Operating |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- PJM Interconnection
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 345 kV
- Water source
- Wells/Ohio River
- Nearest town on record
- Maysville
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 38.700°N, 83.818°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County LFGTE Power Station | Biomass and waste | 4.8 MW | 14.2 mi north |
| Nestlewood Solar | Solar | 80 MW | 18.9 mi northwest |
| Meldahl Hydroelectric Project | Hydroelectric | 105 MW | 20.1 mi west |
| Willowbrook Solar I, LLC | Solar | 150 MW | 23.1 mi north |
| New Market Solar | Solar | 100 MW | 25.7 mi north |
| Hillcrest Solar | Solar | 200 MW | 26.5 mi north |
| Hecate Energy Highland LLC | Solar | 300 MW | 26.5 mi north |
| Pendleton County LFGTE | Biomass and waste | 3.2 MW | 31.8 mi west |