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103.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Ellis, KS — Southwest Power Pool
103.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.9305, -99.3621
County
Ellis, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Goodman Energy Center is a 103.5 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Ellis County, Kansas. The plant began operating in 2008 and is owned and operated by Midwest Energy Inc - (KS). It utilizes 12 natural gas internal combustion engine generators. Goodman Energy Center is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 92,856 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 10.2%. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $913.33 per kW. Goodman Energy Center is ranked as the 15th largest power plant out of 16 in Kansas, and 927th out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
5.9K MWh
Latest Month
92.9K MWh
Annual Generation
10.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1066 lb/MWh
NOx
24 lb/MWh
SO₂
Internal combustion · Midwest Energy Inc. · Data from 2019–2024
$867/kW
Installed Cost
$-79/kW
Annual CapEx
$53.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WR.MW.GMEC2.MW
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
0.029 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.020 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
12.4%
Annual Net Gen
112 GWh
CO₂eq
1067 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP North