Kentucky · Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.
East Bend
Federal support
Key facts
1Coal unitsof 382 tracked nationally
669 MWCapacity0.3% of the tracked fleet
45 yearsAge of oldest unitcame online in 1981
3 MtCO2 in 20250.4% of fleet-wide emissions
1,902 tSO2 in 2025
24.6 lbsMercury in 2025
2,594 GWh2025 net generation0.4% of tracked generation
In 2021, clean power produced energy 39.7% more cheaply
Annual savings with clean power in 2021$36.5M≈39.7% cheaper than running this plant — estimated from its capacity at a 42% capacity factor.
- Gap
- $14.8/MWh
- Difference
- +39.7%
- Cheapest clean power alternative
- local solar
Units (1)
| Expand | Type | Status | Retirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dry bottom wall-fired boiler | 669 | 1981 (45yrs) | Operating | — |
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