Augusta Electric Plant No 2

615 E 12th Street, Augusta, KS 67010

Plant Summary Information

Augusta Electric Plant No 2 is ranked #32 out of 56 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Augusta Electric Plant No 2 is comprised of 4 generators and generated 180.6 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Augusta Electric Plant No 2
Utility Name	City of Augusta - (KS)
Location	Butler County, KS
Initial Operation Date	July 1968
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	832.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	17.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #12,084 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,879 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #130 out of 175 Kansas Power Plants
Ranked #32 out of 56 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 92.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.7%

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Augusta Electric Plant No 2 Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Augusta Electric Plant No 2 (6791)
Plant Address	615 E 12th Street, Augusta, KS 67010
Utility	City of Augusta - (KS) (998)
Latitude, Longitude	37.68609, -96.96498
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	July 1968
Annual Generation	832.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 92.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.7%

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	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Augusta - (KS) (998) KS
Grid Voltage	12.47 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below.
Pipeline Notes	The City of Augusta, KS has taken over ownership of the KPC Pipeline from Southern Stat to the Power plant #2
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating October 1968

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4 MW
Winter Capacity	4 MW
Minimum Load	3.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1968
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO

Generator 2 Details Operating July 1968

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4 MW
Winter Capacity	4 MW
Minimum Load	3.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 1968
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO

Generator 3 Details Operating July 1981

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	6 MW
Winter Capacity	6 MW
Minimum Load	5.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 1981
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO

Generator 4 Details Operating March 2005

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	6.1 MW
Winter Capacity	6.1 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	March 2005
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO

Augusta Electric Plant No 2 Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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