PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/56556
EIA plant 56556
Paducah · McCracken · KY
PPS Power Plant No 1
Operated by Paducah Power System
Published location
Where is PPS Power Plant No 1?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
37.033850, -88.615862
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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.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,301 MWh |
| 2 | 1,465 MWh |
| 3 | 1,664 MWh |
| 4 | 4,390 MWh |
| 5 | 8,869 MWh |
| 6 | 24,451 MWh |
| 7 | 26,065 MWh |
| 8 | 24,535 MWh |
| 9 | 4,607 MWh |
| 10 | 2,464 MWh |
| 11 | 117 MWh |
| 12 | 4,505 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 60 | OP |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 60 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
56556
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
City Water
Data edition
2024-final