29.9 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (22 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (8 MW) operating in Clay, KS — Southwest Power Pool
29.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1948
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Clay Center - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Clay Center - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Clay Center power plant, located in Clay County, Kansas, has a total capacity of 29.9 MW. The plant began operating in 1948 and is owned and operated by the City of Clay Center. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and employs a combination of natural gas internal combustion engines and a natural gas steam turbine. The plant consists of 8 generators and is considered a hybrid facility due to its use of multiple technologies.
Clay Center operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. The plant is ranked 24th out of 53 power plants in Kansas and 1238th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SPP
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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