Trimble County
Trimble County is a coal plant in Trimble County, Kentucky, operated by Louisville Gas & Electric Co. By nameplate capacity it is the 26th-largest power plant in the United States and the largest in Kentucky. Its biggest unit, rated at 834 MW, is the largest single generator in Kentucky. Ownership is shared by four organizations; the largest stake, 50%, is held by Kentucky Utilities Co.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
2,594 MW
2,179 MW net summer capacity
8 operable units
- Coal steam1,400 MW54%
- Gas combustion turbine1,194 MW46%
Unit by unit, 1990 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Coal steam, 566 MW, 1990
Unit 5 Gas combustion turbine, 199 MW, 2002
Unit 6 Gas combustion turbine, 199 MW, 2002
Unit 10 Gas combustion turbine, 199 MW, 2004
Unit 7 Gas combustion turbine, 199 MW, 2004
Unit 8 Gas combustion turbine, 199 MW, 2004
Unit 9 Gas combustion turbine, 199 MW, 2004
Unit 2 Coal steam, 834 MW, 2011
Among Kentucky’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Trimble Countythis plant
- 2Ghent2,226 MW
- 3Paradise1,854 MW
Other rankings
- US coal plants
- 11th of 195
- Coal plants in Kentucky
- 1st of 8
- Plants in the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company balancing area
- 1st of 15
- Plants run by Louisville Gas & Electric Co
- 1st of 5
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal steam | 566 MW | 493 MW | 1990 | Operating |
| 5 | Gas combustion turbine | 199 MW | 159 MW | 2002 | Operating |
| 6 | Gas combustion turbine | 199 MW | 159 MW | 2002 | Operating |
| 7 | Gas combustion turbine | 199 MW | 159 MW | 2004 | Operating |
| 8 | Gas combustion turbine | 199 MW | 159 MW | 2004 | Operating |
| 10 | Gas combustion turbine | 199 MW | 159 MW | 2004 | Operating |
| 9 | Gas combustion turbine | 199 MW | 159 MW | 2004 | Operating |
| 2 | Coal steam | 834 MW | 732 MW | 2011 | Operating |
Who owns it
Shares are weighted by the nameplate capacity of each unit an owner holds.
| Owner | Share of capacity |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities Co | 49.8% |
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | 36.8% |
| Indiana Municipal Power Agency | 7.0% |
| Illinois Municipal Elec Agency (IL) | 6.5% |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 345 kV
- Water source
- Ohio River
- Nearest town on record
- Bedford
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 38.585°N, 85.412°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifty Creek | Coal | 1,304 MW | 10.6 mi north |
| Bluegrass Generating Station | Natural gas | 581 MW | 13.4 mi south |
| Nabb Battery Energy Storage System | Battery storage | 5 MW | 16.3 mi west |
| Henryville Solar RES | Solar | 1.1 MW | 19.8 mi west |
| Scottsburg Solar Park | Solar | 7.1 MW | 20.9 mi west |
| Ghent | Coal | 2,226 MW | 23.3 mi northeast |
| LGE-KU Solar Share Facility Simpsonville | Solar | 2.1 MW | 25.5 mi south |
| Markland | Hydroelectric | 77.7 MW | 27.6 mi northeast |