Ghent Generating Station
The Ghent Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by Kentucky Utilities near Ghent, Kentucky. It is located between Louisville, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vevay and Markland.
Vevay
Town
Photo: Warren LeMay, CC0.
Vevay is a town located in Jefferson Township and the county seat of Switzerland County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,741 at the 2020 census. Vevay is situated 2 miles west of Ghent Generating Station.
Markland
Hamlet
Markland is an unincorporated community in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The nearby Markland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River takes its name from the community. Markland is situated 3½ miles northeast of Ghent Generating Station.
Mount Sterling
Hamlet
Mount Sterling is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. Mount Sterling is situated 4 miles northwest of Ghent Generating Station.
Ghent Generating Station
- Type: Power station
- Description: coal-fired power station in Carroll County, Kentucky
- Categories: coal-fired power station and industry
- Location: Carroll, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.74974° or 38° 44′ 59″ northLongitude
-85.03451° or 85° 2′ 4″ westInception
February 1974Operator
Kentucky Utilities CompanyOpen location code
86CPPXX8+V5OpenStreetMap ID
way 155925587OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrialWikidata ID
Q5556231
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In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Ghent Generating Station” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Ghent kraftverk”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Ghent kullkraftverk”
- Norwegian: “Ghent kullkraftverk”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vevay Island and Ghent Baptist Church.
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