Fort Dodge — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1233
- Capacity
- 149 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ford, KS
- Operating Since
- 1969
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Sunflower Electric Power Corp
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 44,874 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Fort Dodge
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #12 of 60 Natural Gas plants in KS#830 of 2009 nationally
149 MW Natural Gas operating in Ford, KS — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
149 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1969
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.7326, -99.9497
County
Ford, KS
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Fort Dodge power plant, located in Ford County, Kansas, has a total capacity of 149 MW. Operated by Sunflower Electric Power Corp, the plant began service in 1969 and utilizes a natural gas steam turbine. It is fueled primarily by natural gas and consists of a single generator. Fort Dodge operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 44,874 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 3.4%. Fort Dodge ranks as the 12th largest power plant out of 16 in Kansas, and 827th out of 945 nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 6 articles related to industry topics and 1 concerning hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
44.9K MWh
Annual Generation
3.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
MKECJUDLR_UN4
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·high wind
Red Flag Warning: Ellis; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Mo
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:16PM CDT until March 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
NWS Dodge City KS·5 days ago
Hazards·high wind
Red Flag Warning: Ellis; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Mo
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:16PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
NWS Dodge City KS·5 days ago
General
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Industry·corporate
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Last updated 2026-03-21
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