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16 MW Natural Gas operating in Thomas, KS — Southwest Power Pool
16 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.4030, -101.0382
County
Thomas, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Colby power plant, located in Thomas County, Kansas, is a 16 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility. It began operating in 1970 and is owned and operated by Midwest Energy Inc. (KS). The plant is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. Colby ranks as the 34th largest power plant in Kansas out of 53, and 1361st nationally out of 1963 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Colby generated 1,248 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $96.77 per kW. The financial information is sourced from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
80 MWh
Latest Month
1.2K MWh
Annual Generation
0.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2162 lb/MWh
NOx
6 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · Midwest Energy Inc. · Data from 2019–2024
$91/kW
Installed Cost
$-6/kW
Annual CapEx
$366.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WR.MW.COLBY.MW
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
0.059 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.041 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.004 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.1%
Annual Net Gen
2 GWh
CO₂eq
2164 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP North