Osawatomie — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7928
- Capacity
- 102 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Miami, KS
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Evergy Metro
- Parent Company
- Evergy
- Annual Generation
- 58,768.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 6.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Osawatomie
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #16 of 60 Natural Gas plants in KS#934 of 2009 nationally
102 MW Natural Gas operating in Miami, KS — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
102 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.5321, -94.9027
County
Miami, KS
Nearby Plants
- Osawatomie SolarSolar4.9 MW · 3.3 km
- Osawatomie Power Plant North SubDistillate Oil6 MW · 5.8 km
- Osawatomie Power Plant South SubDistillate Oil6 MW · 5.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Metro | Evergy Metro | — |
| Owner(s) | Evergy Metro | Evergy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Osawatomie power plant is a 102 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Miami County, Kansas. The plant began operating in 2003 and has one generator. It is owned by Evergy and operated by Evergy Metro. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. Osawatomie ranks as the 16th largest power plant in Kansas, and 932nd nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 58,768 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.6%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $321.36 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.7K MWh
Latest Month
58.8K MWh
Annual Generation
6.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$349/kW
Installed Cost
$28.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Kansas City Power & Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Osawatomie Power Station · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Evergy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
KCPLPAOLAUNOSA1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
2 killed in early-morning house fire in Osawatomie, Kansas
Two people were killed in a house fire early Monday in Osawatomie, Kansas.
Yahoo·2 weeks ago
General
2 killed in early-morning house fire in Osawatomie, Kansas
Two people were killed in a house fire early Monday in Osawatomie, Kansas.
Yahoo·2 weeks ago
General
Data center possibly coming to Osawatomie, city says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The city of Osawatomie, Kansas, announced this week that a data center could be coming to the area.
FOX4KC.com·3 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Data center possibly coming to Osawatomie, city says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The city of Osawatomie, Kansas, announced this week that a data center could be coming to the area.
FOX4KC.com·3 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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