11.4 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (9 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (3 MW) operating in Washington, KS — Southwest Power Pool
11.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5016, -76.8522
County
Washington, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Washington - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Washington - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Washington power plant, located in Washington County, Kansas, has a total capacity of 11.4 MW. The plant began operating in 1958 and is owned and operated by the City of Washington, Kansas. It utilizes both natural gas and petroleum liquids as its primary fuel sources, employing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. The facility consists of 7 generators and is considered a hybrid plant.
The Washington plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked 40th out of 53 power plants in Kansas and 1423rd out of 1963 plants nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 125 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%.
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
9 MWh
Latest Month
125 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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