3 MW Natural Gas out of service in Seward, KS — Southwest Power Pool
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
2008
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arkalon Ethanol LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Arkalon Ethanol LLC | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Arkalon Ethanol LLC is a 3 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Seward County, Kansas. The plant, which began operating in 2008, is owned and operated by Arkalon Ethanol LLC. It consists of a single natural gas steam turbine generator. The plant's location places it within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Arkalon Ethanol LLC generated 12,522 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 47.5%. In terms of size, the plant ranks 50th out of 53 power plants in Kansas, and 1688th out of 1963 plants nationally. News reports related to the plant have focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
799 MWh
Latest Month
12.5K MWh
Annual Generation
47.5%
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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Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:16PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Last updated 2026-03-21
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