Bird City
North Main Street & Hwy 36, Bird City, KS 67731Plant Summary Information
Bird City is ranked #22 out of 64 distillate fuel oil power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Bird City is comprised of 2 generators and generated 51.4 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2021 to December 2021.
| Plant Name | Bird City |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Midwest Energy Inc |
| Location | Cheyenne County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1965 |
| Last Update | Dec 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 141.0 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #11,020 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #846 out of 1,329 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #121 out of 151 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #22 out of 64 Kansas Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
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Monthly Net Generation for Bird City
Bird City Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Bird City (1224) |
| Plant Address | North Main Street & Hwy 36 Bird City, KS 67731 |
| Utility | Midwest Energy Inc (12524) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.7581, -101.5319 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Dec 2021 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1965 |
| Annual Generation | 141.0 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 | River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Midwest Energy Inc (12524) KS |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 1965
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1965 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 2 Details Out of Service January 1966
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Out of Service |
| First Operation Date | January 1966 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Bird City Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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