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15.7 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (11 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (5 MW) operating in Russell, KS — Southwest Power Pool
15.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1971
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8936, -98.8570
County
Russell, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Russell - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Russell - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Russell Downtown plant, located in Russell County, Kansas, has a total capacity of 15.7 MW. The plant began operating in 1971 and is owned and operated by the City of Russell. It utilizes five generators with a primary fuel source of natural gas, and also has the capability to use petroleum liquids. The plant is a hybrid facility, using Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine technology.
Russell Downtown 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 87 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Russell Downtown is ranked as the 35th largest power plant out of 53 in Kansas, and 1363rd out of 1963 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
6 MWh
Latest Month
87 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1558 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
33 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $15.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
KMEA_EMP2_RUSS1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.035 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.005 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1560 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP North