Colby
1100 N. Country Club Drive, Colby, KS 67701Plant Summary Information
Colby is ranked #42 out of 63 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Colby is comprised of 1 generator and generated 93.8 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | Colby |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Midwest Energy Inc |
| Location | Thomas County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1970 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 268.5 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 5.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,874 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,100 out of 2,284 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #118 out of 151 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #42 out of 63 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Colby
Colby Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Colby (1225) |
| Plant Address | 1100 N. Country Club Drive Colby, KS 67701 |
| Utility | Midwest Energy Inc (12524) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.403, -101.0382 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1970 |
| Annual Generation | 268.5 MWh |
| 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 | River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Midwest Energy Inc (12524) KS |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | MIDWEST ENERGY INC |
| Pipeline Name | Tallgrass Interstate Gas Transmission |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GT1 Details Operating January 1970
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WR.MW.COLBY.MW |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WR.MW.COLBY.MW |
| Nameplate Capacity | 16 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 13 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 13 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1970 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup 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 |
Colby Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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