How big is Riverside Generating LLC?

Riverside Generating LLC has a reported capacity of 1,150 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.

What kind of plant is Riverside Generating LLC?

Riverside Generating LLC is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Lawrence County, KY, participating in the PJM market.

Where is Riverside Generating LLC located?

Riverside Generating LLC is in Lawrence County, KY, inside the PJM balancing area.

Who operates Riverside Generating LLC?

Riverside Generating LLC is operated by Riverside Generating Co LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does Riverside Generating LLC generate?

Riverside Generating LLC reported 793.8 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

Where does Riverside Generating LLC connect to the grid?

Riverside Generating LLC interconnects at Kentucky Power's Baker Switchyard, on the Kentucky Power system.

How does Riverside Generating LLC compare to other plants?

By capacity, Riverside Generating LLC ranks #7 of 825 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #2 of 12 in KY.

Riverside Generating LLC — 1,150 MW gas plant, KY

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Overview

Reported capacity: 1,150 MW
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Technology: Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Primary generation technology.
Registry anchor: Plant 55198
Riverside Generating Co LLC · Lawrence County · PJM
Operating status: Operating
Riverside Generating LLC is operating.
Grid connection: Kentucky Power's Baker Switchyard
345 kV · Kentucky Power

Profile

Grid role: Primarily peaking generation: simple-cycle gas units kept available and dispatched when economically advantageous.
Grid connection: Kentucky Power's Baker Switchyard · 345 kV · Kentucky Power.
Context: 124 nationally by capacity. It is an operating PJM peaking resource with five natural-gas combustion-turbine units.
Physical build: KBR was selected as EPC contractor. The Riverside build comprises the Zelda site with three Siemens 501F A natural-gas-fired simple-cycle combustion turbines and the Foothills site with two Siemens 501F natural-gas-fired simple-cycle combustion turbines. The documented scope also includes administration and control buildings, a natural-gas yard, balance-of-plant equipment, generators, electrical bus duct, generator step-up transformers, and separate network/transmission upgrades to Baker Substation.

Structured profile

Reported capacity: 1,150 MW
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Operating status: operating
Riverside Generating LLC is operating.
Interconnection: Kentucky Power's Baker Switchyard
345 kV · Kentucky Power
Location: Lawrence County
PJM
Operator: Riverside Generating Co LLC

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Units and generators

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

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
GTG1	230 MW 165 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT	Jul 2001	Operating
GTG2	230 MW 165 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT	Jul 2001	Operating
GTG3	230 MW 165 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT	Jul 2001	Operating
GTG4	230 MW 165 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT	Jun 2002	Operating
GTG5

Performance

Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.

Peer context

Technology capacity: 1,150 MW; Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
National rank: #7; of 825 operating peers
KY rank: #2; of 12 operating peers

Monthly generation

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Latest 12 months

793.8 GWh

Reported net generation

Latest report

Jun 2026

EIA-923 monthly filing

2025 capacity factor

7.7%

Using current reported nameplate capacity

Grid and market context

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Nearby substations

HIFLD infrastructure inventory

UNKNOWN121278

IN SERVICE · 345 kV

0.0 km

UNKNOWN173598

Commercial, land, and environmental record

Source-backed project transactions, agreements, land records, permits, and environmental disclosures. Portfolio and adjacent-project facts remain explicitly scoped.

Land and environmental record

Parcel Area

2000

Zelda site parcel

Zelda project site parcel contains 21.8809 acres or 953,132.50 square feet per survey. Scope: individual Zelda site parcel, not total facility acreage.

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Related parties and identifiers

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Timeline and sources

Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.

Project timeline

Apr 16, 2001
Apr 16, 2001
Foothills Construction AnnouncedDynegy to b...
Dynegy announced plans for the 330 MW natural-gas-fired Foothills Generating Project in Lawrence County, adjacent to its 500 MW Riverside Generating Project. The announcement described two Siemens Westinghouse 501F combustion turbines and expected commercial operation in the second quarter of 2002.
Jul 2001

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