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New Liberty Station to boost Kentucky power grid reliability

The plant will generate enough electricity for about 95,000 homes and add backup capacity during peak demand and severe weather, EKPC said.

WINCHESTER, Ky. (KT) – East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) has broken ground on a new $500 million natural gas power plant in Casey County that will strengthen electric grid reliability and support growing energy demand in that part of Kentucky. The plant, known as Liberty Station, is designed to provide additional power during periods of high electricity demand and when other regional energy sources are unavailable. It is also the cooperativ…

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The Advocate-Messenger broke the news on Monday, June 8, 2026.
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