Paradise Fossil Plant
| Paradise Fossil Plant | |
|---|---|
 Paradise Fossil Plant | |
  Location of Paradise Fossil Plant in Kentucky | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Muhlenberg County, near Drakesboro, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37°15′N 86°58′W / 37.25°N 86.97°WCoordinates: 37°15′N 86°58′W / 37.25°N 86.97°W |
| Commission date | 1963 |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Cooling source | Green River |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 3 |
| Nameplate capacity | 2,558 MW |
The Paradise Fossil Plant is a coal-fired power plant operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Located just east of Drakesboro, Kentucky, it is the largest power plant in the state of Kentucky in terms of megawatt capacity.
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