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15 MW Natural Gas operating in Russell, KS — Southwest Power Pool
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8997, -98.8395
County
Russell, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Russell - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Russell - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Russell Energy Center is a 15 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Russell County, Kansas. The plant began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by the City of Russell. It consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant 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 with available data, Russell Energy Center generated 700 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.5%. The plant ranks 37th out of 53 power plants in Kansas and 1370th out of 1963 plants nationally. News coverage related to the plant includes 6 articles categorized as industry news, 4 related to regulatory matters, and 3 concerning hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
45 MWh
Latest Month
700 MWh
Annual Generation
0.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1535 lb/MWh
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $14.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
KMEA_EMP2_RUSS1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.042 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.029 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.8%
Annual Net Gen
2 GWh
CO₂eq
1536 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP North