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Conventional Steam CoalPJM · Boone County

East Bend

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. · Boone County · PJM

East Bend is a coal-fired power facility with 772 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Boone County, Kentucky, registered as EIA Plant ID 6018. Duke Energy Kentucky Inc owns and operates the plant. Duke Energy Kentucky identifies East Bend as its only baseload and coal-fired generator, providing the majority of the capacity serving its Northern Kentucky load.

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Reported capacity: 772 MW
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Technology: Conventional Steam Coal
Primary generation technology.
Registry anchor: Plant 6018
Duke Energy Kentucky Inc · Boone County · PJM
Operating status: Operating

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Units and generators

Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
2	772 MW 600 MW summer	Conventional Steam Coal Bituminous Coal · ST	Mar 1981	Operating

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Land and environmental record

Ash Pond And Water Management

1981

East Bend ash pond: 1,844 acre-feet volume

Ash pond commissioned in 1981 with stated volume of 1,844 acre-feet. Separates bottom ash from conveying water and treats coal-pile runoff and landfill leachate before permitted discharge to Ohio River.

Emissions Compliance Milestone

2005

Sulfur-dioxide scrubber upgraded in 2005

Duke Energy's official plant page states that East Bend's sulfur-dioxide scrubber was upgraded in 2005 to increase SO2 removal to an average of 97%.

East Bend Station - Power Plants

Emissions Control

Jan 17, 2025

SCR system designed for 85% NOx reduction

2025 Kentucky PSC filing identifies selective catalytic reduction system at East Bend designed to reduce nitrogen-oxide emissions by 85%.

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Emissions Control

Jan 17, 2025

Wet FGD system designed for average 97% SO2 removal

2025 Kentucky PSC filing identifies wet flue-gas-desulfurization system designed to remove sulfur dioxide at average rate of 97%, using magnesium-enhanced lime (MEL) technology.

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Environmental Compliance Milestone

Apr 2017

Ash-basin closure, retention-basin, wastewater-treatment, and dry-ash work

Duke planned excavation and repurposing of existing coal-combustion-residual ash basin as retention basin, construction of lined basins, installation of wastewater treatment, and conversion to dry ash handling. Plant-property work reported as underway in 2017-2018, with project plan stating construction would begin April 2017.

East Bend Station - Power Plants

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OrganizationRoleBasis

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.OperatorOwner / developer associated with East Bend.

plant:plant-6018Grid selectionCanonical asset page /assets/facilities/east-bend.

Reporting portfolio

EIA reporting entity

Duke Energy Kentucky Inc

Entity 55729

Operating portfolio

6 plants

2 states

Reported capacity

1,352.5 MW

Conventional Steam Coal · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · Solar Photovoltaic

Largest reported plants in this portfolio
Largest reported plants	Capacity	State
East BendCurrent	772 MW	KY
Woodsdale	571.8 MW	OH
Crittenden Solar Facility	2.7 MW	KY
Walton 1 Solar Facility	2 MW	KY
Aero Solar Facility	2 MW	KY
Walton 2 Solar Facility

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Project timeline

Mar 1981
Mar 1981
Generator enters operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator 2 with this operating date.
Dec 5, 2003
Dec 5, 2003
Portfolio Acquisition ApprovalSource
The Kentucky PSC approved Duke Energy Kentucky's acquisition of three generating stations from Duke Energy Ohio, including East Bend Unit 2, in Case No. 2003-00252.
Jan 1, 2006
Jan 1, 2006
Portfolio Acquisition CompletedSource
Duke Energy Kentucky completed the acquisition of East Bend and two other generating stations from Duke Energy Ohio effective January 1, 2006.
Aug 20, 2015
Aug 20, 2015
Regulatory accounting for acquisition costCompany") f...
A Kentucky PSC proceeding addressed regulatory treatment and depreciation of the $12.4 million East Bend interest acquired from DP&L; the order described the investment cost and remaining asset life rather than a project-finance arrangement.
2024
2024
Retirement and fuel-conversion planningSource
Duke Energy Kentucky's 2024 IRP evaluated dual-fuel operation beginning around 2029 and several replacement or retirement scenarios, including retirement by 2039; these were planning alternatives rather than a confirmed retirement or repowering completion.
Jul 2024
Jul 2024
Proposed Limestone ConversionSource
Duke Energy Kentucky filed Case No. 2024-00152 seeking authorization to construct the limestone conversion project, estimated at $125.8 million and proposed for recovery through the environmental surcharge mechanism.

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PublisherReferenceType

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationEIA-860 generator inventoryFederal registry

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationEIA-923 generation filingsFederal filing

psc.ky.govBill of Sale for East Bendregulatory

Common questions about East Bend

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How big is East Bend?

East Bend has a reported capacity of 772 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.

What kind of plant is East Bend?

East Bend is a Conventional Steam Coal facility in Boone County, KY, participating in the PJM market.

Where is East Bend located?

East Bend is in Boone County, KY, inside the PJM balancing area.

Who operates East Bend?

East Bend is operated by Duke Energy Kentucky Inc according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does East Bend generate?

East Bend reported 2,857.6 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-04. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

How does East Bend compare to other plants?

By capacity, East Bend ranks #92 of 206 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #6 of 9 in KY.

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