Mill Creek Generating Station

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.

Mill Creek Generating Station
Mill Creek's steam stacks viewed from the Farnsley Morman House
CountryUnited States
LocationLouisville, Kentucky
Coordinates38.05°N 85.91°W / 38.05; -85.91
Commission date1972
Owner(s)Louisville Gas & Electric
Thermal power station
Primary fuelBituminous coal
Cooling sourceOhio River
Power generation
Units operational4
Nameplate capacity1,717 MW

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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