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149 MW Natural Gas operating in Ford, KS — Southwest Power Pool
149 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1969
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7326, -99.9497
County
Ford, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Fort Dodge power plant, located in Ford County, Kansas, has a total capacity of 149 MW. Operated by Sunflower Electric Power Corp, the plant began service in 1969 and utilizes a natural gas steam turbine. It is fueled primarily by natural gas and consists of a single generator. Fort Dodge 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 plant generated 44,874 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 3.4%. Fort Dodge ranks as the 12th largest power plant out of 16 in Kansas, and 827th out of 945 nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 6 articles related to industry topics and 1 concerning hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
44.9K MWh
Annual Generation
3.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1420 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $143.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
MKECJUDLR_UN4
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-04-06
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.026 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
8.2%
Annual Net Gen
107 GWh
CO₂eq
1421 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP North