Item 2. PROPERTIES
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Item 2. PROPERTIES
Kentucky Regulated Segment (PPL, LG&E and KU)
LG&E's and KU's properties consist primarily of regulated generation facilities, electricity transmission and distribution assets and natural gas transmission and distribution assets in Kentucky. The capacity of generation units is based on a number of factors, including the operating experience and physical condition of the units, and may be revised periodically to reflect changed circumstances. The electricity generating capacity at December 31, 2024 was:
| LG&E | KU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary Fuel/Plant | Total MW Capacity Summer | % Ownership or Other Interest | Ownership or Other Interest in MW | % Ownership or Other Interest | Ownership or Other Interest in MW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ghent - Units 1- 4 | 1,919 | 100.00 | 1,919 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mill Creek - Units 2- 4 | 1,165 | 100.00 | 1,165 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E.W. Brown - Unit 3 | 412 | 100.00 | 412 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trimble County - Unit 1 (a) | 493 | 75.00 | 370 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trimble County - Unit 2 (a) | 732 | 14.25 | 104 | 60.75 | 445 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,721 | 1,639 | 2,776 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natural Gas/Oil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E.W. Brown Unit 5 (b) | 130 | 53.00 | 69 | 47.00 | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E.W. Brown Units 6 - 7 | 292 | 38.00 | 111 | 62.00 | 181 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E.W. Brown Units 8 - 11 (b) | 484 | 100.00 | 484 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trimble County Units 5 - 6 | 318 | 29.00 | 92 | 71.00 | 226 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trimble County Units 7 - 10 | 636 | 37.00 | 235 | 63.00 | 401 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paddy's Run Unit 12 | 23 | 100.00 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paddy's Run Unit 13 | 147 | 53.00 | 78 | 47.00 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Haefling - Units 1 - 2 | 24 | 100.00 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cane Run Unit 7 | 691 | 22.00 | 152 | 78.00 | 539 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,745 | 760 | 1,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hydro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio Falls - Units 1-8 | 64 | 100.00 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dix Dam - Units 1-3 | 32 | 100.00 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 96 | 64 | 32 |
| LG&E | KU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary Fuel/Plant | Total MW Capacity Summer | % Ownership or Other Interest | Ownership or Other Interest in MW | % Ownership or Other Interest | Ownership or Other Interest in MW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E.W. Brown Solar (c) | 8 | 39.00 | 3 | 61.00 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 7,570 | 2,466 | 4,798 |
(a)Trimble County Unit 1 and Trimble County Unit 2 are jointly owned with Illinois Municipal Electric Agency and Indiana Municipal Power Agency. Each owner is entitled to its proportionate share of the units' total output and funds its proportionate share of capital, fuel and other operating costs. See Note 11 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(b)There is an inlet air cooling system attributable to these units. This inlet air cooling system is not jointly owned; however, it is used to increase production on the units to which it relates, resulting in an additional 12 MW of capacity for LG&E and an additional 86 MW of capacity for KU.
(c)This unit is a 10 MW facility and achieves such production. The 8 MW solar facility summer capacity rating is reflective of an average expected output across the peak hours during the summer period based on average weather conditions at the solar facility.
For a description of LG&E's and KU's service areas, see "Item 1. Business - General - Segment Information - Kentucky Regulated Segment." At December 31, 2024, LG&E's and KU's electricity transmission and distribution systems and LG&E's natural gas transmission and distribution systems were:
| LG&E | KU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution | Transmission | Distribution | Transmission | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electricity System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substations (a) | 97 | 79 | 461 | 215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity (in millions of kVA) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overhead lines (circuit miles) | 3,887 | 663 | 14,093 | 4,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underground lines (circuit miles) | 2,876 | 6 | 2,840 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natural Gas System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution mains (miles) | 4,463 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission pipeline (miles) | — | 229 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission storage lines (miles) | — | 83 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combustion turbine lines (miles) | — | 19 | — | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage fields | — | 4 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage field capacity (Bcf) | — | 11 | — | — |
(a)195 substations (62 at LG&E and 133 at KU) are shared between the distribution and transmission systems.
Substantially all of LG&E's and KU's respective real and tangible personal property located in Kentucky and used or to be used in connection with the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and, in the case of LG&E, the storage and distribution of natural gas, is subject to the lien of either the LG&E 2010 Mortgage Indenture or the KU 2010 Mortgage Indenture. See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
LG&E and KU continuously reexamine development projects based on market conditions and other factors to determine whether to proceed with the projects, sell, cancel or expand them or pursue other options. See Item 1. Business for a discussion related to LG&E's and KU's Solar Share program and 2022 CPCN filing.
Pennsylvania Regulated Segment (PPL and PPL Electric)
For a description of PPL Electric's service area, see "Item 1. Business - General - Segment Information - Pennsylvania Regulated Segment." PPL Electric has electric transmission and distribution lines in public streets and highways pursuant to franchises and rights-of-way secured from property owners. At December 31, 2024, PPL Electric's transmission system includes 52 substations with a total capacity of 32 million kVA and 5,286 circuit miles in service. PPL Electric's distribution system includes 355 substations with a total capacity of 15 million kVA, 36,628 circuit miles of overhead lines and 9,006 underground circuit miles. All of PPL Electric's facilities are located in Pennsylvania. Substantially all of PPL Electric's distribution properties and certain transmission properties are subject to the lien of the PPL Electric 2001 Mortgage Indenture. See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
Rhode Island Regulated Segment (PPL)
For a description of RIE's service area, see "Item 1. Business - General - Segment Information - Rhode Island Regulated Segment." At December 31, 2024, RIE's electric transmission system includes 44 substations with capacity of 33 kVA or higher, 361 circuit miles of overhead lines and 49 underground circuit miles. RIE's electric distribution system includes 59 substations, 6,500 circuit miles of overhead lines and 1,229 underground circuit miles. RIE also has distribution mains for its natural gas system with mileage of 3,223 miles. All of RIE's facilities are located in Rhode Island.
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