Liberty Station Power Plant
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Liberty Station Power Plant is an announced power station in Casey County, Kentucky, United States. It is also known as Casey County Power Plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Station Power Plant | Casey County, Kentucky, United States | 37.319, -84.937 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Announced[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 214[1] | internal combustion[1][2] | 2028 (planned)[1] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Kentucky Power Cooperative[1] | East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc[1][2] | East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc |
Ownership Tree
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Background
In September 2024, East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) filed an application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission for construction of a new 214-MW gas-fired power plant, known as Liberty Station, on a 100-acre site in Casey County, KY, about four miles north of the town of Liberty. It will include 12 Wartsilla gas engine-generator sets designed for rapid startup and flexible output, which will help EKPC maintain grid reliability. The gas will be supplied from a nearby interstate pipeline, with ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel oil serving as a backup. On-site storage will include two 630,000-gallon tanks with secondary containment, providing up to 72 hours of continuous operation at full load. The plant will have enough capacity to meet the annual electricity needs of approximately 95,000 typical Kentucky homes. Assuming all necessary regulatory approvals are obtained, EKPC expects construction to start in October 2026, and all major construction activities to be concluded by March 2028, with startup and commissioning to take approximately nine months. The power plant is planned to be in operation by December 2028.[3]
In December 2024, EKPC conducted an informational public meeting regarding this project.[4][5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 https://www.pmg-ky2.com/casey/news/natural-gas-power-plant-planned-for-casey-county/article_f401d889-ccbc-57c5-9856-f8b19f89b58b.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 (PDF) https://ekpc.coop/sites/default/files/New%20Generation/New%20214-megawatt%20Liberty%20Station_0.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Liberty Station" (PDF). EKPC. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "New Generation". EKPC. 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "EAST KY POWER HELD A COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING WEDNESDAY". chasinthebuck.com. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
