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.
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc · Mason County · PJM
345 kV · East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC)
Conventional Steam Coal
345 kV · East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC)
PJM
PJM · Mason County
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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 |
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EIA-860 lists generator 1 with this operating date.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
| 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 | |
| Bavarian LFGTE | 4.8 MW | KY | |
| Pendleton County LFGTE | 3.2 MW | KY | |
| Hardin County LFGTE | 2.4 MW | KY |
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioSpurlock Unit 2 entered service in March 1981; a secondary historical account reports a $380 million Rural Electrification Administration guarantee associated with its construction.
EKPC submitted a construction-permit application for Spurlock Unit 3.
The construction permit for Spurlock Unit 3 became effective.
Unit 3 entered operation in 2005. In September 2005, the Kentucky PSC approved Unit 4 to meet additional system need; the unit was then expected to cost approximately $473 million.
EIA-860 lists generator 3 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 4 with this operating date.
The Kentucky PSC granted EKPC a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to retrofit Spurlock Units 1–4 for co-fire generation.
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H L Spurlock has a reported capacity of 1,608.5 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
H L Spurlock is a Conventional Steam Coal facility in Mason County, KY, participating in the PJM market.
H L Spurlock is in Mason County, KY, inside the PJM balancing area.
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.
H L Spurlock reported 8,710.2 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
H L Spurlock interconnects at Spurlock 345 kV Substation, on the East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC) system.
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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