West 14th Street — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1332
- Capacity
- 11 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Cowley, KS
- Operating Since
- 1962
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- City of Winfield - (KS)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,317.99 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 1.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
West 14th Street
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #48 of 60 Natural Gas plants in KS#1460 of 2009 nationally
11 MW Natural Gas operating in Cowley, KS — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
11 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1962
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.2354, -97.0110
County
Cowley, KS
Nearby Plants
- Waste Water Plant GeneratorDistillate Oil1.6 MW · 2.1 km
- East 12th StreetDistillate Oil28.1 MW · 4.3 km
- Oxford (KS)Distillate Oil5.1 MW · 14.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Winfield - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Winfield - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The West 14th Street plant, located in Cowley County, Kansas, has a total capacity of 11 MW. The plant began operating in 1962 and is owned and operated by the City of Winfield, Kansas. It utilizes a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine as its generating technology, with natural gas (NG) as its primary fuel. The plant 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 West 14th Street plant generated 1,318 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.4%. The plant is ranked as the 43rd largest in Kansas out of 53 plants, and nationally it is ranked 1432 out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
84 MWh
Latest Month
1.3K MWh
Annual Generation
1.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WR_KP_WINFLDST
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:25PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
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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
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
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Hazards·high wind
Wind Advisory: Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; G
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