Clifton

319 Eagle Rd, Clifton, KS 66937

Plant Summary Information

Clifton is ranked #31 out of 56 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Clifton is comprised of 2 generators and generated 199.3 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Clifton
Utility Name	Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Location	Washington County, KS
Initial Operation Date	August 1974
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	923.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	29.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #12,030 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,862 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #129 out of 175 Kansas Power Plants
Ranked #31 out of 56 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.8%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Clifton (8037)
Plant Address	319 Eagle Rd, Clifton, KS 66937
Utility	Sunflower Electric Power Corp (18315)
Latitude, Longitude	39.6125, -97.2778
Generation Dates on File	Mar 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	August 1974
Annual Generation	923.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.8%

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	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Sunflower Electric Power Corp (18315)
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MKECCLIFTON_UN1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MKECCLIFTON_UN1
Nameplate Capacity	85 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	76.2 MW
Winter Capacity	76.2 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 1974
Planned Retirement	June 2028
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
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

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Minimum Load	2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	August 1974
Planned Retirement	June 2028
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy 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

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

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