El Dorado Refinery
1401 S Douglas Rd, El Dorado, KS 67042Plant Summary Information
El Dorado Refinery is ranked #6 out of 56 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
El Dorado Refinery is comprised of 1 generator and generated 60.6 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | El Dorado Refinery |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Frontier El Dorado Refinery LLC |
| Location | Butler County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1996 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 217.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,278 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #724 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #51 out of 170 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #6 out of 56 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for El Dorado Refinery
El Dorado Refinery Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | El Dorado Refinery (58075) |
| Plant Address | 1401 S Douglas Rd, El Dorado, KS 67042 |
| Utility | Frontier El Dorado Refinery LLC (57448) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.79278, -96.87722 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2012 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1996 |
| Annual Generation | 217.7 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 | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | Petroleum Refineries (32411) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc (22500) KS |
| Grid Voltage | 13.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | ONEOK FIELD SERVICES |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator L3804 Details Standby January 1996
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 38.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 32 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 38 MW |
| Minimum Load | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | January 1996 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
El Dorado Refinery Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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