Ohio Falls— 109.6 MW Hydroelectric
Ohio Falls is a 109.6 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Louisville, Kentucky, operated by Louisville Gas & Electric Co since its commissioning in 1928. The facility generates electricity through water flow, contributing to the region's renewable energy supply. Ohio Falls ranks as the 183rd largest hydro plant in the United States, which has a total of 1,469 hydro facilities with a combined capacity of 117,947 MW. With its 109.6 MW capacity, Ohio Falls accounts for approximately 0.09% of the country's total hydro generation capacity. The largest hydro plant in the U.S., Grand Coulee Dam, has a capacity of 6,809 MW, making Ohio Falls about 1.6% the size of this facility. Hydropower is an important part of Kentucky's energy mix, providing around 5% of the state's electricity generation. The Ohio River, where the plant is located, is a significant waterway that supports hydroelectric generation. Ohio Falls is situated approximately 10 km northeast of downtown Louisville.
98 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,023. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,683 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,197 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
98 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Louisville Gas & Electric Co operates 6 plants totalling 5,473 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 11,289 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ohio Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 384 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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