Meade

623 E Carthage, Meade, KS 67864

Plant Summary Information

Meade is ranked #45 out of 58 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Meade is comprised of 5 generators and generated 24.8 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Meade
Utility Name	City of Meade - (KS)
Location	Meade County, KS
Initial Operation Date	January 1951
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	105.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	1.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,417 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2,151 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #122 out of 152 Kansas Power Plants
Ranked #45 out of 58 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 85.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 14.8%

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Monthly Net Generation for Meade

Meade Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Meade (1306)
Plant Address	623 E Carthage, Meade, KS 67864
Utility	City of Meade - (KS) (12242)
Latitude, Longitude	37.28518, -100.33244
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1951
Annual Generation	105.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 85.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 14.8%

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	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Meade - (KS) (12242) KS
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	BLACK HILLS ENERGY
Pipeline Name	BLACK HILLS ENERGY
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1951

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.8 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1951
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	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	No
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	0.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	0.6 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	0.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	0.6 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 3 Details Operating January 1957

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.1 MW
Winter Capacity	1.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1957
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	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	No
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	0.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	0.9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	0.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	0.9 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 4 Details Operating January 1961

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1961
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	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	No
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 5 Details Operating January 1965

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.7 MW
Minimum Load	1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1965
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	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	No
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1.7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 6 Details Operating January 1972

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.9 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1972
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	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	No
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1.9 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Meade Plant Owners

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

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