Wolf Creek Generating Station
1550 Oxen Lane N.E., Burlington, KS 66839Plant Summary Information
Wolf Creek Generating Station is ranked #35 out of 54 nuclear power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wolf Creek Generating Station is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.5 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Wolf Creek Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wolf Creek Nuclear Optg Corp |
| Location | Coffey County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1985 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 11.2 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 117.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #57 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #35 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1 out of 145 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 1 Kansas Nuclear Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wolf Creek Generating Station
Wolf Creek Generating Station Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wolf Creek Generating Station (210) |
| Plant Address | 1550 Oxen Lane N.E. Burlington, KS 66839 |
| Utility | Wolf Creek Nuclear Optg Corp (20893) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.23926, -95.68978 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1985 |
| Annual Generation | 11.2 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
| 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 | Wolf Creek Cooling Lake |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Kansas Gas & Electric Co (10005) KS |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 1985
| Technology | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1267.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 1225 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1255 MW |
| Minimum Load | 50 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1985 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Nuclear |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Wolf Creek Generating Station Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Electric Power Coop Inc | 600 SW Corporate View, Topeka, KS 66615 | 6.00% |
| Evergy Metro | 1200 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64105 | 94.00% |
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Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Nuclear.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Beaver Valley | Shippingport, PA | 16.4 TWh |
| #26 | Quad Cities Generating Station | Cordova, IL | 16.3 TWh |
| #27 | Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station | Lycoming, NY | 16.2 TWh |
| #28 | Joseph M Farley | Columbia, AL | 16.2 TWh |
| #29 | Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant | Lusby, MD | 16.0 TWh |
| #30 | Edwin I Hatch | Baxley, GA | 15.4 TWh |
| #31 | Surry | Surry, VA | 15.2 TWh |
| #32 | Millstone | Waterford, CT | 15.1 TWh |
| #33 | Turkey Point | Homestead, FL | 21.9 TWh |
| #34 | Grand Gulf | Port Gibson, MS | 11.7 TWh |
| #36 | PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station | Hancocks Bridge, NJ | 10.6 TWh |
| #37 | Point Beach Nuclear Plant | Two Rivers, WI | 10.6 TWh |
| #38 | Seabrook | Seabrook, NH | 10.5 TWh |
| #39 | Perry | Perry, OH | 10.2 TWh |
| #40 | Callaway | Fulton, MO | 9.9 TWh |
| #41 | Fermi | Frenchtown Twp, MI | 9.6 TWh |
| #42 | Harris | New Hill, NC | 9.3 TWh |
| #43 | Columbia Generating Station | Richland, WA | 9.3 TWh |
| #44 | Clinton Power Station | Clinton, IL | 9.1 TWh |
| #45 | V C Summer | Jenkinsville, SC | 8.3 TWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Wolf Creek Generating Station.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americus | Emporia, KS | 2.5 GWh | 33 mi |
| Baldwin City Plant No 1 | Baldwin City, KS | 20.5 MWh | 45.9 mi |
| Baldwin City Plant No 2 | Baldwin City, KS | 489.1 MWh | 45.2 mi |
| Burlingame | Burlingame, KS | 33.5 MWh | 36.5 mi |
| Burlington (KS) | Burlington, KS | 169.1 MWh | 4.5 mi |
| Chanute 2 | Chanute, KS | 283.2 GWh | 39.6 mi |
| Chanute 3 | Chanute, KS | 4.7 GWh | 43.3 mi |
| East Kansas Agri-Energy, LLC | Garnett, KS | 4.4 GWh | 24.5 mi |
| Emporia Energy Center | Emporia, KS | 1.5 TWh | 24.9 mi |
| Iola | Iola, KS | 1.7 GWh | 26.1 mi |
| Osawatomie City of | Osawatomie, KS | 47.8 MWh | 43.5 mi |
| Osawatomie Power Plant North Sub | Osawatomie, KS | 38.8 MWh | 43.6 mi |
| Osawatomie Power Plant South Sub | Osawatomie, KS | 21.5 MWh | 43.7 mi |
| Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | 705.3 MWh | 34.2 mi |
| Prairie Queen Wind Farm | Moran, KS | 699.1 GWh | 31 mi |
| Reading Wind Project | Reading, KS | 656.4 GWh | 22.1 mi |
| Sharpe | Waverly, KS | 1.9 GWh | 2.5 mi |
| Thunderbird Generator (Tbird) | Emporia, KS | 123.3 MWh | 34.4 mi |
| Waverly Wind Farm LLC | Waverly, KS | 821.9 GWh | 6.9 mi |
| Wolf Creek Generator | Burlington, KS | 129.9 MWh | 2.4 mi |