Girard
307 East Buffalo, Girard, KS 66743Plant Summary Information
Girard is ranked #42 out of 60 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Girard is comprised of 4 generators and generated 61.4 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Girard |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Girard - (KS) |
| Location | Crawford County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1955 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 222.2 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #11,181 out of 11,717 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,116 out of 2,238 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #113 out of 153 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #42 out of 60 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 54.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 45.1% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Girard
Girard Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Girard (1279) |
| Plant Address | 307 East Buffalo Girard, KS 66743 |
| Utility | City of Girard - (KS) (7257) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.50771, -94.83932 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1955 |
| Annual Generation | 222.2 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 54.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 45.1% |
| 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 | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Westar Energy Inc (22500) KS |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 1955
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | SPP |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | SPP |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 1955 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
Generator 4 Details Operating September 1962
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | SPP |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | SPP |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 1962 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
Generator 7 Details Operating April 1997
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | SPP |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | SPP |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 3.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 1997 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
Generator 6 Details Operating May 1997
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | SPP |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | SPP |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 3.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | May 1997 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
Girard Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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