Wichita Plant
6200 Ridge Road, Wichita, KS 67215Plant Summary Information
Wichita Plant is ranked #48 out of 58 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wichita Plant is comprised of 1 generator and generated 18.5 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | Wichita Plant |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Occidental Chemical Corporation |
| Location | Sedgwick County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1982 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 66.0 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #11,506 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,166 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #125 out of 152 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #48 out of 58 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wichita Plant
Wichita Plant Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wichita Plant (50169) |
| Plant Address | 6200 Ridge Road, Wichita, KS 67215 |
| Utility | Occidental Chemical Corporation (13914) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.58134, -97.42413 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2005 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1982 |
| Annual Generation | 66.0 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 82-23-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | (325188) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Well |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc (22500) KS |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Standby August 1982
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 43.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 27 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 33 MW |
| Minimum Load | 13 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | August 1982 |
| Planned Retirement | November 2024 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Wichita Plant Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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