John Sherman Cooper Power Station
The John Sherman Cooper Power Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by the East Kentucky Cooperative near Somerset, Kentucky. It is actually closest to the smaller city of Burnside. It is named after John Sherman Cooper, a US Senator from Kentucky.
| John Sherman Cooper Power Station | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Pulaski County, near Somerset, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 36.99°N 84.59°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1965 |
| Owner(s) | East Kentucky Power Cooperative |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Cooling source | Lake Cumberland |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 |
| Nameplate capacity | 341 MW |
Emissions Data
- 2006 CO2 Emissions: 1,931,758 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions:
- 2006 SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- 2006 NOx Emissions:
- 2005 Mercury Emissions:
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