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11.4 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (9 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (3 MW) operating in Washington, KS — Southwest Power Pool
11.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5016, -76.8522
County
Washington, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Washington - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Washington - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Washington power plant, located in Washington County, Kansas, has a total capacity of 11.4 MW. The plant began operating in 1958 and is owned and operated by the City of Washington, Kansas. It utilizes both natural gas and petroleum liquids as its primary fuel sources, employing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. The facility consists of 7 generators and is considered a hybrid plant.
The Washington plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked 40th out of 53 power plants in Kansas and 1423rd out of 1963 plants nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 125 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
9 MWh
Latest Month
125 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1711 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
36 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-25
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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
0.004 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1713 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP North