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3 MW Distillate Oil operating in Wilson, KS — Southwest Power Pool
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5471, -95.8153
County
Wilson, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Fredonia - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Fredonia - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Fredonia (KS) power plant, located in Wilson County, Kansas, has a total capacity of 3 MW. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by the City of Fredonia (KS). It utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically DFO (distillate fuel oil), as its primary fuel source. The plant consists of 2 generators employing petroleum liquid technology.
The Fredonia plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 11 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. The plant is ranked 37th out of 42 power plants in Kansas and 662nd out of 886 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes one article categorized under hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
1 MWh
Latest Month
11 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1448 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
29 lb/MWh
SO₂
2023
$906/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
300
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.059 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.012 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1453 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP North