Chanute 2

1415 N Garfield, Chanute, KS 66720

Plant Summary Information

Chanute 2 is ranked #8 out of 56 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chanute 2 is comprised of 3 generators and generated 18.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Chanute 2
Utility Name	City of Chanute (KS)
Location	Neosho County, KS
Initial Operation Date	August 1965
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	87.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,677 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #949 out of 2,208 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #62 out of 175 Kansas Power Plants
Ranked #8 out of 56 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas
Previous Operator	City of Chanute (2013 to 2024) City of Chanute (KS) (2025 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Chanute 2 (1268)
Plant Address	1415 N Garfield, Chanute, KS 66720
Utility	City of Chanute (KS) (3355)
Latitude, Longitude	37.6953, -95.4586
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	August 1965
Annual Generation	87.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Chanute (3355) KS
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1965
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1965
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	60 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	42 MW
Winter Capacity	52 MW
Minimum Load	30 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2002
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#943	Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC	Bridgeport, CT	90.4 GWh
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#945	MJMEUC Generating Station #1	Laddonia, MO	90.1 GWh
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#948	DeBary	DeBary, FL	103.5 GWh
#950	Trigen St. Louis	St Louis, MO	86.1 GWh
#951	Dartmouth Power Associates LP	Dartmouth, MA	88.9 GWh
#952	Pea Ridge	Pace, FL	85.8 GWh
#953	LCEC Generation LLVC	Lovington, NM	85.7 GWh
#954	Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi, TX	85.6 GWh
#955	Centrahoma West	Centrahoma, OK	85.4 GWh
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#957	CML&P Generating Facility No. 2	Coffeyville, KS	84.7 GWh
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Chanute 2.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Burlington (KS)	Burlington, KS	207.0 MWh	37.9 mi
Chanute 3	Chanute, KS	331.0 MWh	4 mi
CML&P Generating Facility No. 2	Coffeyville, KS	84.7 GWh	42.2 mi
East Kansas Agri-Energy, LLC	Garnett, KS	5.0 GWh	41.6 mi
Erie	Erie, KS	4.9 MWh	15 mi
Erie Energy Center	Erie, KS	2.4 GWh	14.7 mi
Fredonia (KS)	Fredonia, KS	6.0 MWh	22 mi
Fredonia Solar (KS)	Fredonia, KS	3.9 GWh	22.2 mi
Garnett Municipal	Garnett, KS	9.0 MWh	41.4 mi
Girard	Girard, KS	41.0 MWh	36.3 mi
Greenbush-Heartland	Girard, KS	1.9 GWh	28.9 mi
Iola	Iola, KS	605.0 MWh	15.8 mi
Jayhawk Wind Energy Center	Hepler, KS	704.9 GWh	23.4 mi
Mound	Mound Valley, KS	2.2 GWh	37.2 mi
Neosho Ridge Wind Energy Center	Galesburg, KS	1.2 TWh	15.2 mi
Prairie Queen Wind Farm	Moran, KS	449.2 GWh	23.4 mi
Studebaker	Fredonia, KS	2.2 GWh	22.6 mi
Urbana-Heartland	Chanute, KS	2.0 GWh	8.1 mi
Wolf Creek Generating Station	Burlington, KS	9.3 TWh	39.6 mi
Wolf Creek Generator	Burlington, KS	106.0 MWh	41.8 mi