Russell Downtown — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1319
- Capacity
- 15.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Russell, KS
- Operating Since
- 1971
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- City of Russell - (KS)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 87.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Russell Downtown
OperatingDistillate OilNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #39 of 60 Natural Gas plants in KS#1388 of 2009 nationally
15.7 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (11 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (5 MW) operating in Russell, KS — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
15.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1971
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.8936, -98.8570
County
Russell, KS
Nearby Plants
- Russell Energy CenterNatural Gas15 MW · 1.7 km
- RussellSolar20 MW · 5.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Russell - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Russell - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Russell Downtown plant, located in Russell County, Kansas, has a total capacity of 15.7 MW. The plant began operating in 1971 and is owned and operated by the City of Russell. It utilizes five generators with a primary fuel source of natural gas, and also has the capability to use petroleum liquids. The plant is a hybrid facility, using Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine technology.
Russell Downtown 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 87 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Russell Downtown is ranked as the 35th largest power plant out of 53 in Kansas, and 1363rd out of 1963 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
6 MWh
Latest Month
87 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
KMEA_EMP2_RUSS1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; G
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:25PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
NWS Wichita KS (other)
NWS Wichita KS·5 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; G
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:25PM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
NWS Wichita KS (other)
NWS Wichita KS·5 days ago
Hazards·high wind
Wind Advisory: Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; G
Wind Advisory issued March 21 at 11:54AM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
NWS Wichita KS (other)
NWS Wichita KS·5 days ago
Regulatory·state puc
OpEd: Constellation's threat to leave state proves case for regulated generation
A former Maryland PSC chair says letting utilities generate power could cut costs and prevent blackouts, as private firms profit from...
Constellation (operator)
The Business Journals·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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