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Conventional Steam CoalPJM · Mason County

H L Spurlock

East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. · Mason County · PJM

H L Spurlock is a coal-fired power facility with 1,608.5 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Mason County, Kentucky, registered as EIA Plant ID 6041. East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. is the public owner or developer; East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc is the registered plant entity or operator.

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Reported capacity: 1,608.5 MW
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Technology: Conventional Steam Coal
Primary generation technology.
Registry anchor: Plant 6041
East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc · Mason County · PJM
Grid connection: Spurlock 345 kV Substation

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Units and generators

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

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
1	357.6 MW 300 MW summer	Conventional Steam Coal Bituminous Coal · ST	Sep 1977	Operating
2	592.1 MW 510 MW summer	Conventional Steam Coal Bituminous Coal · ST	Mar 1981	Operating
3	329.4 MW 268 MW summer	Conventional Steam Coal Bituminous Coal · ST	Mar 2005	Operating
4	329.4 MW 268 MW summer	Conventional Steam Coal Bituminous Coal · ST	Apr 2009	Operating

Commercial, land, and environmental record

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Land and environmental record

Coal Ash Closure And Water Management

2018

17-acre lined Water Mass Balance Pond conversion

Under EKPC's 2018 environmental-compliance plan, 17 acres of existing ash pond repurposed as lined Water Mass Balance Pond. Ash pond to be closed; WMB Pond treats/manages plant process water for KPDES compliance.

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Environmental Compliance Milestone

Jul 2, 2007

2007 EPA settlement: $650 million pollution controls, $750,000 penalty

EPA reported East Kentucky Power Cooperative agreed to spend approximately $650 million on pollution controls and pay $750,000 penalty to resolve violations associated with Spurlock generating station.

East Kentucky Power Cooperative Settlement

Groundwater Monitoring And Corrective Action

Jan 31, 2023

2022 annual groundwater monitoring and corrective-action report

January 31, 2023 annual report covers 2022 reporting period for Spurlock CCR Surface Impoundment near Maysville. Documents groundwater monitoring locations, analytical results, statistical analyses, and comparison with federal groundwater-protection standards.

Annual CCR Groundwater Monitoring & Corrective Action Report

Site Area

May 2024

2,803 acres

EKPC identifies Spurlock Station property as 2,803 acres including generation, cooling towers, water-treatment facilities, substations, landfill, transmission infrastructure, roads, and related facilities.

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State Environmental Identifiers

Agency Interest 3004; DAQ permit V15063

Kentucky environmental registry lists Agency Interest 3004 as East KY Power Coop - H L Spurlock Power Station with active regulatory status. DAQ permit V15063 issued April 14, 2016.

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Parties and identifiers

OrganizationRoleBasis

East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.OperatorOwner / developer associated with H L Spurlock.

Baker ConstructionConstruction contractorBaker performed 22 projects at the station between 2001 and 2008, including structural concrete, mechanical, and electrical work associated with new coal-fired units and site infrastructure.

Reporting portfolio

EIA reporting entity

East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc

Entity 5580

Operating portfolio

10 plants

1 states

Reported capacity

3,494.6 MW

Conventional Steam Coal · Landfill Gas · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine

Largest reported plants in this portfolio
Largest reported plants	Capacity	State
H L SpurlockCurrent	1,608.5 MW	KY
J K Smith	938.4 MW	KY
Bluegrass Generating Station	581.4 MW	KY
Cooper	344 MW	KY
Cooperative Solar One	8.5 MW	KY

Timeline and sources

Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.

Project timeline

Sep 1977
Sep 1977
Generator enters operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator 1 with this operating date.
Mar 1981
Mar 1981
Unit 2 commercial operationSource
Spurlock Unit 2 entered service in March 1981; a secondary historical account reports a $380 million Rural Electrification Administration guarantee associated with its construction.
Apr 24, 2001
Apr 24, 2001
Unit 3 construction permittingSource
EKPC submitted a construction-permit application for Spurlock Unit 3.
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1. Jun 21, 2002
  Jun 21, 2002
  Unit 3 permit effectiveSource
  The construction permit for Spurlock Unit 3 became effective.
2. 2005
Mar 2005
Mar 2005
Generator enters operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator 3 with this operating date.
Apr 2009
Apr 2009
Generator enters operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator 4 with this operating date.
Jul 3, 2025
Jul 3, 2025
Spurlock Co-Firing CPCNcommonwealt...
The Kentucky PSC granted EKPC a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to retrofit Spurlock Units 1–4 for co-fire generation.

Sources

PublisherReferenceType

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

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

ekpc.coopEast Kentucky Power Cooperative: Homeother

Common questions about H L Spurlock

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How big is H L Spurlock?

H L Spurlock has a reported capacity of 1,608.5 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.

What kind of plant is H L Spurlock?

H L Spurlock is a Conventional Steam Coal facility in Mason County, KY, participating in the PJM market.

Where is H L Spurlock located?

H L Spurlock is in Mason County, KY, inside the PJM balancing area.

Who operates H L Spurlock?

H L Spurlock is operated by East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does H L Spurlock generate?

H L Spurlock reported 8,830.7 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-04. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

Where does H L Spurlock connect to the grid?

H L Spurlock interconnects at Spurlock 345 kV Substation, on the East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC) system.

How does H L Spurlock compare to other plants?

By capacity, H L Spurlock ranks #38 of 206 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #2 of 9 in KY.

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