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20.7 MW Distillate Oil operating in Thomas, KS — Southwest Power Pool
20.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5116, -84.9664
County
Thomas, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Colby - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Colby - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Colby City of power plant, located in Thomas County, Kansas, has a total capacity of 20.7 MW across seven generators. The plant's primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), and it utilizes petroleum liquid technologies for power generation. The plant began operating in 1958 and is owned and operated by the City of Colby, Kansas.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. It is ranked as the 9th largest power plant out of 42 in Kansas, and nationally it is ranked 190th out of 886 plants. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes topics such as hazards, industry trends, regulatory matters, and grid operations.
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
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $15.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Colby Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
1.981 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WR.MW.COLBY.MW
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility