Hawthorn
8700 Hawthorne Road, Kansas City, MO 64120Plant Summary Information
Hawthorn is ranked #50 out of 132 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Hawthorn is comprised of 5 generators and generated 1.1 TWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.
| Plant Name | Hawthorn |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Evergy Metro |
| Location | Jackson County, MO |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1969 |
| Last Update | Aug 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 3.0 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 35.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #382 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #50 out of 132 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #7 out of 120 Missouri Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 9 Missouri Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 76.3% Natural Gas : 23.7% |
| Previous Operator |
Kansas City Power & Light Co (2013 to 2018) Evergy Metro (2019 to 2023) |
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Hawthorn Details
| 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 Aug 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1969 |
| Annual Generation | 3.0 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 76.3% Natural Gas : 23.7% |
| 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 |
Generator 5 Details Operating May 1969
| 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 |
|---|---|
Generator 6 Details Operating June 1997
| 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 | 131.6 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 |
Generator 7 Details Operating May 2000
| 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 | 78.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 78.3 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 |
| Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate | 11 MW |
| Planned Uprate | June 2026 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 8 Details Operating July 2000
| 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 | 79.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 79.1 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 |
| Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate | 11 MW |
| Planned Uprate | June 2026 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 9 Details Operating July 2000
| 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 | 110.2 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 |
Hawthorn Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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