Hawthorn

8700 Hawthorne Road, Kansas City, MO 64120

Plant Summary Information

Hawthorn is ranked #8 out of 116 power plants in Missouri in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Hawthorn is comprised of 5 generators and generated 699.3 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant Name	Hawthorn
Utility Name	Evergy Metro
Location	Jackson County, MO
Initial Operation Date	May 1969
Last Update	Mar 2024
Annual Generation	2.8 TWh
Annual Consumption	29.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #445 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #56 out of 134 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #8 out of 116 Missouri Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 9 Missouri Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 78.9% Natural Gas : 21.1%
Previous Operator	Kansas City Power & Light Co (2013 to 2018) Evergy Metro (2019 to 2022)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Hawthorn (2079)
Plant Address	8700 Hawthorne Road Kansas City, MO 64120
Utility	Evergy Metro (10000)
Latitude, Longitude	39.1306, -94.4778
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2024
Initial Operation Date	May 1969
Annual Generation	2.8 TWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 78.9% Natural Gas : 21.1%

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	Missouri River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Kansas City Power & Light Co (10000) MO
Grid Voltage	161.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	KCPLHAWTHORNUNHAW5
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HAWTHORNUNHAW5
Nameplate Capacity	569 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	561.6 MW
Winter Capacity	561.6 MW
Minimum Load	285 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1969

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / SUB

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	KCPLHAWTHORN6
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HAWTHORN6
Nameplate Capacity	170 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	125.3 MW
Minimum Load	68 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1997
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	KCPLLEVEEUNHAW7
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	LEVEEUNHAW7
Nameplate Capacity	82.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	76.2 MW
Winter Capacity	76.2 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2000
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	KCPLLEVEEUNHAW8
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	LEVEEUNHAW8
Nameplate Capacity	82.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	77.2 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 2000
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	Yes
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	KCPLHAWTHORN6
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HAWTHORN6
Nameplate Capacity	142.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.92
Summer Capacity	109.4 MW

Minimum Load	60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 2000
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Greenwood (MO)	Greenwood, MO	123.2 GWh	20.9 mi
Higginsville	Higginsville, MO	12.5 GWh	41.1 mi
Holden	Holden, MO	195.9 GWh	36.6 mi
Iatan	Weston, MO	4.9 TWh	34.6 mi
Independence II Solar Farm	Independence, MO	16.4 GWh	12.8 mi
Independence Solar Farm	Independence, MO	5.6 GWh	10.2 mi
Jackson Square	Independence, MO	2.0 GWh	4.3 mi
Nearman Creek	Kansas, KS	857.4 GWh	12.1 mi
Northeast (MO)	Kansas City, MO	13.1 GWh	4.5 mi
Quindaro	Kansas, KS	10.9 GWh	8.7 mi
Ralph Green	Pleasant Hill, MO	24.9 GWh	26 mi
South Harper	Kansas City, MO	216.6 GWh	31.1 mi
St Joseph Landfill Generating Station	St Joseph, MO	9.8 GWh	40.8 mi
Station H	Independence, MO	2.7 GWh	5.5 mi
Station I	Independence, MO	3.1 GWh	6.9 mi
West Gardner	Johnson, KS	181.6 GWh	36.2 mi