E.W. Brown Tour

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Situated on the banks of Lake Herrington near Harrodsburg, Ky., the E.W. Brown Plant is unique in that it showcases four generations of electricity-producing processes: one hydroelectric plant, three fossil-fueled generating units, seven gas powered combustion turbines, and a universal solar facility.

1. Coal Plant: The three coal-fired generators produce 749 megawatts of electricity, more than one-fifth of KU's total generating capacity. An average of 1.5 million tons of coal is burned annually at the E.W. Brown Station.
2. Solar Plant: The new 10-megawatt solar facility stretches across 50 acres of the plant’s property. It uses more than 44,000 solar panels on fixed tilt rack systems that are positioned to optimize the available sunlight for producing energy. Commercial operation began in spring 2016. The facility is projected to produce 19,000 megawatt-hours of energy annually, enough to provide energy for 1,500 homes based on a usage of 1,000 kilowatt hours per month.
3. Combustion Turbines: Seven combustion turbines are in service at the E.W. Brown facility. Four of the combustion turbine units deliver 110 megawatts each; two units have a capacity rating of 164 megawatts each; and one can produce 127 megawatts (895 megawatts total). All but one are fueled by either natural gas or fuel oil.

 

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Agenda:       

• Depart from Louisville – 10:00 am
• Lunch – Shaker Village - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
• Arrive at E.W. Brown – 12:45pm
• Check In and Safety Briefing – 12:50pm
• Discussion of Plant History – 1:00pm
• Tour – 1:30pm

o   Coal facility

o   Natural Gas Combustion Turbine facility

o   Dix Dam Hydro Facility

o   Solar Plant and Energy Storage Site

• Follow-up Discussion – 5:00 pm
• Depart Plant – 5:30 pm
• Arrive Louisville – 6:45 pm

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