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39.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Johnson, KS
39.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8123, -94.8985
County
Johnson, KS
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Gardner - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Gardner - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Gardner Energy Center is a 39.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Johnson County, Kansas. The plant began operating in 1990 and is owned and operated by the City of Gardner. It consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year of record, the plant generated 346 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Gardner Energy Center is ranked as the 21st largest power plant in Kansas out of 53 plants, and nationally it is ranked 1188 out of 1963 plants. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, regulatory matters, and business deals.
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ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
22 MWh
Latest Month
346 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
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$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $37.8M
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Nearest Substation
Substation #1 · 161 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
City of Gardner
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
KMEA_EMP1_GARD1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
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