McPherson 3
1486 17th Avenue, McPherson, KS 67460Plant 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 Name | McPherson 3 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of McPherson - (KS) |
| Location | McPherson County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1998 |
| Last Update | Nov 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 15.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 301.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,365 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,476 out of 2,253 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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Monthly Net Generation for McPherson 3
McPherson 3 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | McPherson 3 (7515) |
| Plant Address | 1486 17th Avenue, McPherson, KS 67460 |
| Utility | City of McPherson - (KS) (12208) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.38932, -97.61108 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Nov 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 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 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 McPherson - (KS) (12208) KS |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator NA1 Details Operating October 1998
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 115.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 80.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 85 MW |
| Minimum Load | 22 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 80.2 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 85 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 85 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 85 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
McPherson 3 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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