Buckeye Power
From Global Energy Monitor
Buckeye Power is a Ohio generation and transmission cooperative, providing power to the 24 Ohio-based electric cooperatives and Michigan-based Midwest Energy & Communications. Formed in 1959, Buckeye Power is focused on providing electricity to member co-ops, who then distribute it to nearly 400,000 homes and businesses in the state of Ohio.
Existing coal-fired power plants
Buckeye Power owns a diverse portfolio of base load and peaking facilities
Buckeye Power has 2 coal-fired generating units in 2020 with a total of 1,265.2 MW of capacity. Buckeye's coal power plants are operated as Cardinal Operating Company:[1]
| Plant Name | State | County | Year(s) Built | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Plant | ND | Jefferson | 1967, 1977 | 1,265.2 MW | Operating |
Buckeye Power also owns a 18% share in the Kyger Creek Station and the Clifty Creek Station operated by the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
- ↑ "EIA 923 March 2020" EIA 923 2020.
