West Gardner reports 408 MW natural gas in SPP.
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EIA plant 7929 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 102 | Unknown |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 102 | Unknown |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 102 | Unknown |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 102 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102 MW 77.9 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2003 | Operating |
| 2 | 102 MW 87.9 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2003 | Operating |
| 3 | 102 MW 88.9 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2003 | Operating |
| 4 | 102 MW 87.9 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2003 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iatan | 1,753.9 MW | MO | |
| La Cygne | 1,598.9 MW | KS | |
| Hawthorn | 1,046.2 MW | MO | |
| Northeast (MO) | 540 MW | MO | |
| West GardnerCurrent | 408 MW | KS | |
| Spearville | 148.5 MW | KS | |
Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.
EIA-860 lists generator 1, generator 2, generator 3, generator 4 with this operating date.
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West Gardner reports 408 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
West Gardner is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Johnson County, KS, participating in the SPP market.
West Gardner is in Johnson County, KS, inside the SPP balancing area.
West Gardner is operated by Evergy Metro according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
West Gardner reported 502 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, West Gardner ranks #118 of 829 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #2 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.
