Shawnee Fossil Plant
| Shawnee Fossil Plant | |
|---|---|
 Shawnee Fossil Plant | |
  Location of Shawnee Fossil Plant in Kentucky | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | McCracken County, near Paducah, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37°09′N 88°46′W / 37.15°N 88.77°WCoordinates: 37°09′N 88°46′W / 37.15°N 88.77°W |
| Commission date | 1957 |
| Owner(s) | TVA |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Cooling source | Ohio River |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 10 |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,750 MW |
The Shawnee Fossil Plant is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, located near Paducah, Kentucky. The closest city is Metropolis, Illinois, across the Ohio River to the northeast.
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