Emporia Energy Center reports 730.2 MW natural gas in SPP.
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EIA plant 56502 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 54 | Unknown |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 54 | Unknown |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 54 | Unknown |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 54 | Unknown |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 171.4 | Unknown |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 171.4 | Unknown |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 171.4 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 MW 42.8 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2008 | Operating |
| 2 | 54 MW 44.4 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2008 | Operating |
| 3 | 54 MW 44.3 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2008 | Operating |
| 4 | 54 MW 43.9 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2008 | Operating |
| 5 | 171.4 MW 166 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2008 | Operating |
| 6 | 171.4 MW 161.4 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Feb 2009 | Operating |
| 7 | 171.4 MW 166 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Feb 2009 | Operating |
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Energy Center | 2,160 MW | KS | |
| Emporia Energy CenterCurrent | 730.2 MW | KS | |
| Lawrence Energy Center | 517 MW | KS | |
| Spring Creek Energy Center | 346 MW | OK | |
| Hutchinson Energy Center | 342.6 MW | KS | |
| Western Plains Wind Farm | 280.6 MW | KS | |
Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.
EIA-860 lists generator 1, generator 2, generator 3, generator 4, generator 5 with this operating date.
Phase one enters operation.
EIA-860 lists generator 6, generator 7 with this operating date.
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Emporia Energy Center reports 730.2 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Emporia Energy Center is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Lyon County, KS, participating in the SPP market.
Emporia Energy Center is in Lyon County, KS, inside the SPP balancing area.
Emporia Energy Center is operated by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Emporia Energy Center reported 627 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Emporia Energy Center ranks #35 of 829 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 17 in KS.
Plants within 25 km, nearest first, regardless of technology. Proximity is straight-line distance between mapped plant coordinates; it does not by itself establish a shared point of interconnection.
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
