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Paradise Fossil Plant Replacement

Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Paradise, Kentucky, United States

Source: Power Engineering

Project
Under Construction

The Tennessee Valley Authority is replacing its two oldest coal-fired units at the Paradise Fossil Plant in central Kentucky with a high efficiency, combined cycle plant fueled with natural gas. The $1 billion project is expected to be completed by 2017.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location
Paradise, Kentucky, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Power Engineering

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The project “Paradise Fossil Plant Replacement” is an infrastructure initiative in the Natural Gas sector, located in Paradise, Kentucky, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Power Engineering.

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2026-07-22

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The Tennessee Valley Authority is replacing its two oldest coal-fired units at the Paradise Fossil Plant in central Kentucky with a high efficiency, combined cycle plant fueled with natural gas. The $1 billion project is expected to be completed by 2017.

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Energy

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Kentucky

City

Paradise

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Power Engineering

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Sector

Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

Article published date

2025-03-20

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