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Ellinwood

201 west 1ST, Ellinwood, KS 67526

Plant Summary Information

Ellinwood is ranked #49 out of 58 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ellinwood is comprised of 5 generators and generated 11.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant NameEllinwood
Utility NameCity of Ellinwood - (KS)
LocationBarton County, KS
Initial Operation DateJune 1948
Last Update Dec 2022
Annual Generation 59.3 MWh
Annual Consumption 627 MMBtu
Ranked #10,995 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2,130 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #126 out of 145 Kansas Power Plants
Ranked #49 out of 58 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 54.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 45.1%

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Monthly Net Generation for Ellinwood

Ellinwood Details

Summary Information
Plant NameEllinwood (1274)
Plant Address201 west 1ST Ellinwood, KS 67526
UtilityCity of Ellinwood - (KS) (5802)
Latitude, Longitude38.35451, -98.58344
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation DateJune 1948
Annual Generation 59.3 MWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 54.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 45.1%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMidwest Energy Inc (12524) KS
Grid Voltage 34.50 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator 3 Details Standby June 1948

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.4 MW
Winter Capacity0.4 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJune 1948
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas0.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas0.4 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil0.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil0.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator 4 Details Operating July 1953

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1953
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas0.85 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas0.85 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1957

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1957
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas1.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas1.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil1.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil1.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator 1 Details Operating August 1965

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity1.8 MW
Minimum Load1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1965
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas1.8 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas1.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil1.8 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil1.8 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator 5 Details Operating June 1971

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.7 MW
Winter Capacity2.7 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas2.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas2.7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil2.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil2.7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Ellinwood Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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