Ohio · Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
Kyger Creek
Federal support
Key facts
5Coal unitsof 382 tracked nationally
1.1 GWCapacity0.6% of the tracked fleet
71 yearsAge of oldest unitcame online in 1955
6 MtCO2 in 20250.7% of fleet-wide emissions
4,008 tSO2 in 2025
27.8 lbsMercury in 2025
5,383 GWh2025 net generation0.7% of tracked generation
In 2021, clean power produced energy 36.5% more cheaply
Annual savings with clean power in 2021$58.2M≈36.5% cheaper than running this plant — estimated from its capacity at a 42% capacity factor.
- Gap
- $14.6/MWh
- Difference
- +36.5%
- Cheapest clean power alternative
- regional wind
Units (5)
| Expand | Type | Status | Retirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wet bottom wall-fired boiler | 217 | 1955 (71yrs) | Operating | — | |
| 2 | Wet bottom wall-fired boiler | 217 | 1955 (71yrs) | Operating | — | |
| 3 | Wet bottom wall-fired boiler | 217 | 1955 (71yrs) | Operating | — | |
| 4 | Wet bottom wall-fired boiler | 217 | 1955 (71yrs) | Operating | — | |
| 5 | Wet bottom wall-fired boiler | 217 | 1955 (71yrs) | Operating | — |
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