Fort Dodge
11453 Ft. Dodge Rd., Dodge City, KS 67801Plant Summary Information
Fort Dodge is ranked #10 out of 58 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Fort Dodge is comprised of 1 generator and generated 971.0 MWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Fort Dodge |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Sunflower Electric Power Corp |
| Location | Ford County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1969 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 100.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,232 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #905 out of 2,255 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #59 out of 152 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #10 out of 58 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Fort Dodge (1233) |
| Plant Address | 11453 Ft. Dodge Rd., Dodge City, KS 67801 |
| Utility | Sunflower Electric Power Corp (18315) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.7328, -99.9497 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1969 |
| Annual Generation | 100.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Wells |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Sunflower Electric Power Corp (18315) |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating June 1969
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MKECJUDLR_UN4 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MKECJUDLR_UN4 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 149 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 148.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 148.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 30 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1969 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Fort Dodge Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Cimarron Bend III | Minneola, KS | 536.9 GWh | 25.1 mi |
| Cimarron Bend Wind Project I, LLC | Minneola, KS | 858.0 GWh | 26.2 mi |
| Cimarron Bend Wind Project II, LLC | Minneola, KS | 788.7 GWh | 26.2 mi |
| Cimarron Wind Energy LLC | Cimmaron, KS | 462.5 GWh | 20.5 mi |
| Cimarron Windpower II | Cimarron, KS | 475.5 GWh | 25.8 mi |
| Ensign Wind LLC | Montezuma, KS | 483.0 GWh | 19.8 mi |
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| Iron Star Wind Project | Dodge City, KS | 1.3 TWh | 6.1 mi |
| Ironwood Wind | Spearville, KS | 514.3 GWh | 11.2 mi |
| Jameson Energy Center | Garden City, KS | 1.1 GWh | 50.4 mi |
| Jetmore | Jetmore, KS | 61.0 MWh | 24.2 mi |
| Meade | Meade, KS | 105.0 MWh | 37.4 mi |
| Shooting Star | Mullinville, KS | 192.4 GWh | 31.3 mi |
| Spearville | Ford, KS | 208.9 GWh | 14.1 mi |
| Spearville 3 LLC | Spearville, KS | 198.2 GWh | 10.2 mi |
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