Ghent Generating Station
| Ghent Generating Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ghent Generating Station in Kentucky | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Carroll County, near Ghent, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38°45′15″N 85°01′17″W / 38.75417°N 85.02139°WCoordinates: 38°45′15″N 85°01′17″W / 38.75417°N 85.02139°W |
| Commission date | 1973 |
| Owner(s) | Kentucky Utilities |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Cooling source | Ohio River |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 |
| Nameplate capacity | 2,000 MW |
The Ghent Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by Kentucky Utilities near Ghent, Kentucky. It is located between Louisville, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio.
Emissions data
- 2006 CO2 Emissions: 12,933,318 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions: 49,913 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- 2006 NOx Emissions: 14,318 tons
- 2005 Mercury Emissions: 413 lb.
- Coal Consumed daily: 14,000 tons
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