Rubart — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58255
- Capacity
- 120 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Grant, KS
- Operating Since
- 2014
- Generators
- 12
- Operator
- Sunflower Electric Power Corp
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 40,886 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Rubart
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #13 of 60 Natural Gas plants in KS#890 of 2009 nationally
120 MW Natural Gas operating in Grant, KS — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
120 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.5589, -101.1033
County
Grant, KS
Nearby Plants
- Buffalo Dunes Wind ProjectWind249.8 MW · 8.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Rubart power plant is a 120 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Grant County, Kansas. It is owned and operated by Sunflower Electric Power Corp. The plant commenced operations in 2014 and consists of 12 natural gas internal combustion engine generators. Rubart is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In terms of size, Rubart is ranked as the 13th largest power plant out of 16 in the state of Kansas, and 887th out of 945 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 40,886 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.9%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
OperationalGas120 MWSPP
Generation
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
40.9K MWh
Annual Generation
3.9%
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
SECIRUBART
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (4)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Ellis; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Mo
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:16PM CDT until March 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
NWS Dodge City KS·5 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Ellis; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Mo
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:16PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
NWS Dodge City KS·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
The Evolution of Reciprocating Engines
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Power Engineering·9 years ago
Industry·technology
Reciprocating Engines Expand Roles
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POWER Magazine·11 years ago
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