McPherson 3

1486 17th Avenue, McPherson, KS 67460

Plant Summary Information

McPherson 3 is ranked #20 out of 58 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

McPherson 3 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.7 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2023 to November 2023.

Plant NameMcPherson 3
Utility NameCity of McPherson - (KS)
LocationMcPherson County, KS
Initial Operation DateOctober 1998
Last Update Nov 2023
Annual Generation 15.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 301.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,386 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,470 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #74 out of 152 Kansas Power Plants
Ranked #20 out of 58 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 97.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.4%

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McPherson 3 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMcPherson 3 (7515)
Plant Address1486 17th Avenue, McPherson, KS 67460
UtilityCity of McPherson - (KS) (12208)
Latitude, Longitude38.38932, -97.61108
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Nov 2023
Initial Operation DateOctober 1998
Annual Generation 15.5 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 97.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.4%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of McPherson - (KS) (12208) KS
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator NA1 Details Operating October 1998

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity115.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity80.2 MW
Winter Capacity85 MW
Minimum Load22 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1998
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas80.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas85 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil85 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil85 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

McPherson 3 Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
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