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Power Resources

KYMEA supplies its All Requirements members through a diverse portfolio of energy resources, including solar, natural gas, coal, and hydroelectric power. This balanced approach helps support reliable service, competitive costs, and greater protection from changing market conditions.

When KYMEA developed its initial power supply portfolio, the Agency secured resources designed to meet member needs while delivering significant wholesale power cost savings compared with the members’ previous supply arrangements.

Today, KYMEA continues to evaluate a wide range of resource options based on fuel type, technology, size, timing, location, cost, and risk. By maintaining a disciplined and diversified portfolio, KYMEA works to provide stable, cost-effective power while supporting reliability, environmental responsibility, and the long-term energy needs of its member communities.

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Sullivan County, Indiana

Hallador Power Company

Fuel Type: Coal-Fired Steam Plant
Capacity: 35-100 MW

Power Paducah Power ng
Paducah, Kentucky

Paducah Power System

Fuel Type: Natural Gas
Capacity: 60 MW

Big rivers electric corporation
Centertown, Kentucky & Sebree, Kentucky

Big Rivers Electric Corporation

Fuel Type: Coal
Capacity: 100 MW

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Indiana

Duke Energy

Fuel Type: Slice of the System
Capacity: 60 MW

Paris power
Paris, Kentucky

City of Paris Power Plant

Fuel Type: Diesel
Capacity: 10 MW

Ashwood Solar
Lyon County, KY

Ashwood Solar I

Fuel Type: Solar
Capacity: 86 MW

Power hydropower
Kentucky and Tennessee

Southeastern Power Administration

Fuel Type: Hydropower
Capacity: 32 MW

Future Plans

KYMEA is developing the 75 MW Energy Center I power plant in Madisonville, Kentucky. The facility will consist of four Wärtsilä 18V50SG reciprocating internal combustion engine generators, each with a nominal output capacity of 18.8 MW. Designed for both continuous and peaking service, the plant will support the Agency’s power supply portfolio with flexible natural gas generation. Construction began in April 2025, and commercial operation is currently planned for summer 2027.

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