E. W. Brown Generating Station
E. W. Brown Generating Station | |
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![]() E W Brown Generating Station viewed from KY 29 | |
![]() ![]() Location of E. W. Brown Generating Station in USA Kentucky | |
Country | United States |
Location | Mercer County, near Harrodsburg, Kentucky |
Coordinates | 37°47′N 84°43′W / 37.78°N 84.71°WCoordinates: 37°47′N 84°43′W / 37.78°N 84.71°W |
Commission date | 1969 |
Owner(s) | Kentucky Utilities |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
Cooling source | Dix River |
Power generation | |
Nameplate capacity | 739 MW |
The E. W. Brown Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by Kentucky Utilities near Harrodsburg, Kentucky. It lies even closer to the small city of Burgin.
Emissions Data
- 2006 CO2 Emissions: 3,978,892 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions: 45,191 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- 2006 NOx Emissions: 6,683 tons
- 2005 Mercury Emissions: 161 lb.