Query
Augusta Electric Plant No 2
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Augusta Electric Plant No 2
Generated
2026-10-10T12:58:04.314Z

Briefing on Augusta Electric Plant No 2

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 10, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
21 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1968
Operating since
4
Generators
0.9%
Capacity factor
2 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Augusta Electric Plant No 2 is a 21 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), currently Operating.

Augusta Electric Plant No 2 is reported in Kansas since 1968 under City of Augusta - (KS). Available operating and financial measures include 0.9% capacity factor and 2 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Butler, Kansas
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Owner / parent
City of Augusta - (KS)
Operator
City of Augusta - (KS)
Grid
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Plant ID
6791

What stands out

1

Augusta Electric Plant No 2 is a 21 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine asset in Kansas with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 0.9% capacity factor and 2 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Snake causes blackout in Kansas” (Transformers Magazine, 2025-07-25).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Balancing authority
Southwest Power Pool
NERC region
MRO
State rank
#28 of 56
National rank
#1349 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.