Mill Creek Generating Station

Mill Creek Generating Station
Mill Creek's steam stacks viewed from the Farnsley Morman House
Country United States
Location Louisville, Kentucky
Coordinates 38°03′N 85°55′W / 38.05°N 85.91°W / 38.05; -85.91Coordinates: 38°03′N 85°55′W / 38.05°N 85.91°W / 38.05; -85.91
Commission date 1972
Owner(s) Louisville Gas & Electric
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Bituminous coal
Cooling source Ohio River
Power generation
Units operational 4
Nameplate capacity 1,717 MW

The Mill Creek Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by Louisville Gas & Electric in the Kosmosdale neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. It is located 20 miles southwest of Downtown Louisville.

Emissions Data

  • 2006 CO2 Emissions: 10,089,535 tons
  • 2006 SO2 Emissions: 25,464 tons
  • 2006 SO2 Emissions per MWh:
  • 2006 NOx Emissions: 12,594 tons
  • 2005 Mercury Emissions: 361 lb.

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