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19.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Kingman, KS — Southwest Power Pool
19.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1962
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2095, -97.4416
County
Kingman, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Kingman - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Kingman - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Kingman County, Kansas. The plant has a total capacity of 19.1 MW across six generators utilizing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Kingman, Kansas. The plant began operating in 1962.
The Kingman plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 1,638 MWh of electricity, reflecting a capacity factor of 1.0%. The plant ranks 30th out of 53 power plants in Kansas and 1320th out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
34.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
107 MWh
Latest Month
1.6K MWh
Annual Generation
1.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $18.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
MKEC_KP_KINGIC4
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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