10.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Rice, KS — Southwest Power Pool
10.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1950
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2142, -98.2074
County
Rice, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Sterling - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Sterling - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Sterling power plant, located in Rice County, Kansas, is a natural gas-fueled facility with a total capacity of 10.3 MW. Operated by the City of Sterling, the plant began operations in 1950 and consists of seven natural gas internal combustion engine generators. It is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and falls within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Sterling plant generated 32 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. The plant ranks 44th out of 53 power plants in Kansas and 1444th nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes topics such as hazards and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
2 MWh
Latest Month
32 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Saxman Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Midwest Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-21
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