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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/1355
EIA plant 1355
Harrodsburg · Mercer · KY
E W Brown
Operated by Kentucky Utilities Co
Published location
Where is E W Brown?
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37.788310, -84.712570
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the KY plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1160,860
281,182
3121,006
4158,622
570,007
6150,029
7151,673
8177,815
9101,206
10124,430
11137,641
1285,976
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 160,860 |
| 2 | 81,182 |
| 3 | 121,006 |
| 4 | 158,622 |
| 5 | 70,007 |
| 6 | 150,029 |
| 7 | 151,673 |
| 8 | 177,815 |
| 9 | 101,206 |
| 10 | 124,430 |
| 11 | 137,641 |
| 12 | 85,976 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 160,860 MWh |
| 2 | 81,182 MWh |
| 3 | 121,006 MWh |
| 4 | 158,622 MWh |
| 5 | 70,007 MWh |
| 6 | 150,029 MWh |
| 7 | 151,673 MWh |
| 8 | 177,815 MWh |
| 9 | 101,206 MWh |
| 10 | 124,430 MWh |
| 11 | 137,641 MWh |
| 12 | 85,976 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 464 | OP |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 176.8 | OP |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 176.8 | OP |
| 10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 126 | OP |
| 11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 126 | OP |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 126 | OP |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 126 | OP |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 123 | OP |
| SOLAR | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 13 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
1355
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Herrington Lake
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at E W Brown
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (177,815 MWh) and 5 the lowest (70,007 MWh). Their difference is 107,808 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 9 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 13 (SOLAR) to 464 (3). The difference is 451 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 126.0 | 121.0 | 138.0 | 50.0 |
| 11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 126.0 | 121.0 | 128.0 | 50.0 |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 464.0 | 412.0 | 416.0 | 155.0 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 123.0 | 130.0 | 130.0 | 50.0 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 176.8 | 146.0 | 171.0 | 105.0 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 176.8 | 146.0 | 171.0 | 105.0 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 126.0 | 121.0 | 128.0 | 50.0 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 126.0 | 121.0 | 138.0 | 50.0 |
| SOLAR | Solar Photovoltaic | 13.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.