Ghent Generating Station

{{Infobox power station

|name = Ghent Generating Station

|image =

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|country = United States

|location = Carroll County, near Ghent, Kentucky

| coordinates = {{coord|38|45|15|N|85|01|17|W|region:US-KY_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

|owner = Kentucky Utilities

|status =

|th_fuel_primary = Bituminous coal

|ps_cooling_source = Ohio River

|ps_combined_cycle =

|ps_units_operational= 4

|ps_electrical_capacity= 2,000 MW

|commissioned = 1973

|decommissioned =

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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. The plant is connected to the grid by numerous 138 and 345kv transmission lines.

Emissions data

  • 2006 {{CO2}} Emissions: 12,933,318 tons
  • 2006 {{chem2|SO2}} Emissions: 49,913 tons
  • 2006 {{chem2|SO2}} Emissions per MWh:
  • 2006 {{NOx}} Emissions: 14,318 tons
  • 2005 Mercury Emissions: 413 lb.
  • Coal Consumed daily: 14,000 tons

See also

{{Portal|United States|Energy}}

References

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