Wolf Creek Generating Station

1550 Oxen Lane N.E., Burlington, KS 66839

Plant Summary Information

Wolf Creek Generating Station is ranked #40 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 2.5 TWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant NameWolf Creek Generating Station
Utility NameWolf Creek Nuclear Optg Corp
LocationCoffey County, KS
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1985
Last Update Aug 2024
Annual Generation 9.1 TWh
Annual Consumption 104.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #73 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #40 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1 out of 152 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 NameWolf Creek Generating Station (210)
Plant Address1550 Oxen Lane N.E., Burlington, KS 66839
UtilityWolf Creek Nuclear Optg Corp (20893)
Latitude, Longitude38.23926, -95.68978
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1985
Annual Generation 9.1 TWh
Fuel Types Nuclear
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWolf Creek Cooling Lake
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerKansas Gas & Electric Co (10005) KS
Grid Voltage 345.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating September 1985

TechnologyNuclear
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity1296.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.92
Summer Capacity1176.7 MW
Winter Capacity1255 MW
Minimum Load50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Wolf Creek Generating Station Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Kansas Electric Power Coop Inc600 SW Corporate View, Topeka, KS 666156.00%
Evergy Metro1200 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 6410594.00%

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