East Bend Generating Station | |
Country: | United States |
Location: | Boone County, near Union, Kentucky and Rising Sun, Indiana |
Coordinates: | 38.9°N -84.85°W |
Owner: | Duke Energy |
Th Fuel Primary: | Bituminous coal |
Ps Cooling Source: | Ohio River |
Ps Units Operational: | 1 |
Ps Electrical Capacity: | 669 MW |
Commissioned: | 1981 |
The East Bend Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by Duke Energy near Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. It is located 10 miles west of Florence, Kentucky. The closest city is Rising Sun, Indiana, which lies to the northwest, across the Ohio River. Originally planned for four units, only unit no. 2 was built and is in commission.