Hoisington

164 South Elm, Hoisington, KS 67544

Plant Summary Information

Hoisington is ranked #50 out of 58 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Hoisington is comprised of 4 generators and generated 14.8 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Hoisington
Utility Name	City of Hoisington - (KS)
Location	Barton County, KS
Initial Operation Date	August 1961
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	62.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	613 MMBtu
Ranked #11,520 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2,189 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #126 out of 152 Kansas Power Plants
Ranked #50 out of 58 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 65.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 34.6%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Hoisington (1286)
Plant Address	164 South Elm, Hoisington, KS 67544
Utility	City of Hoisington - (KS) (8703)
Latitude, Longitude	38.513, -98.7747
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	August 1961
Annual Generation	62.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 65.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 34.6%

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	City of Hoisington - (KS) (8703) KS
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1961
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4 MW
Winter Capacity	4 MW
Minimum Load	2.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1966
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	3.65 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	3.65 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	3.65 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	3.65 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1996
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

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