Ottawa

P.O. Box 60, Ottawa, KS 66067

Plant Summary Information

Ottawa is ranked #38 out of 58 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ottawa is comprised of 4 generators and generated 89.4 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Ottawa
Utility Name	City of Ottawa - (KS)
Location	Franklin County, KS
Initial Operation Date	December 1958
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	377.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	17.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,118 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2,042 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #110 out of 152 Kansas Power Plants
Ranked #38 out of 58 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 78.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 21.3%

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Ottawa Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Ottawa (1316)
Plant Address	P.O. Box 60, Ottawa, KS 66067
Utility	City of Ottawa - (KS) (14229)
Latitude, Longitude	38.61558, -95.27974
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	December 1958
Annual Generation	377.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 78.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 21.3%

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 Ottawa - (KS) (14229) KS
Grid Voltage	12.47 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY
Pipeline Name	SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator IC4 Details Operating December 1958

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	KMEA_EMP1_OTTA4
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	KMEA_EMP1_OTTA4
Nameplate Capacity	3.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1958
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	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator IC3 Details Operating May 1962

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	KMEA_EMP1_OTTA3
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	KMEA_EMP1_OTTA3
Nameplate Capacity	3.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3.2 MW
Winter Capacity	3.2 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1962
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	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	3.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	3.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	3.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	3.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator IC6 Details Operating May 1981

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	KMEA_EMP1_OTTA6
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	KMEA_EMP1_OTTA6
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	5.9 MW
Winter Capacity	5.9 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1981
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	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	5.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	5.9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	5.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	5.9 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator IC7 Details Operating May 1981

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	KMEA_EMP1_OTTA7
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	KMEA_EMP1_OTTA7
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	5.9 MW
Winter Capacity	5.9 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1981
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	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	5.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	5.9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	5.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	5.9 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Ottawa Plant Owners

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

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