Mill Creek Generating Station

The Mill Creek Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by Louisville Gas & Electric in the Kosmosdale neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. It is located 20 miles southwest of Downtown Louisville.

Mill Creek Generating Station
Mill Creek's steam stacks viewed from the Farnsley Morman House
Country	United States
Location	Louisville, Kentucky
Coordinates	38.05°N 85.91°W / 38.05; -85.91
Commission date	1972
Owner	Louisville Gas & Electric
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Bituminous coal
Cooling source	Ohio River
Power generation
Units operational	4
Nameplate capacity	1,717 MW

Emissions Data

• 2006 CO₂ Emissions: 10,089,535 tons
• 2006 SO₂ Emissions: 25,464 tons
• 2006 SO₂ Emissions per MWh:
• 2006 NO_x Emissions: 12,594 tons
• 2005 Mercury Emissions: 361 lb.

See also

• Coal mining in Kentucky

External links

• http://www.lge-ku.com/ku/ku_plant_info.asp
• http://www.pbase.com/image/123298525