LG&E and KU power Kentucky's growth with plans for new generation and battery storage

US-based Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, subsidiaries of PPL Corporation, have announced plans to expand their energy generation capacity in response to Kentucky’s economic growth. They have requested approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission to build two new 645-megawatt natural gas combined-cycle units and add 400 megawatts of battery storage. These investments aim to meet the growing energy demand driven by new businesses and data centers in the region. The first unit is expected to be operational by 2030, with additional upgrades planned for existing facilities to reduce emissions.