John Sherman Cooper Power Station

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John Sherman Cooper Power Station
CountryUnited States
LocationPulaski County, near Somerset, Kentucky
Coordinates36°59′N 84°35′W / 36.99°N 84.59°W / 36.99; -84.59Coordinates: 36°59′N 84°35′W / 36.99°N 84.59°W / 36.99; -84.59
StatusOperational
Commission date1965
Owner(s)East Kentucky Power Cooperative
Thermal power station
Primary fuelBituminous coal
Cooling sourceLake Cumberland
Power generation
Units operational2
Nameplate capacity341 MW

The John Sherman Cooper Power Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by the 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.

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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