Goodman Energy Center
1713 230th Ave., Hays, KS 67601Plant Summary Information
Goodman Energy Center is ranked #11 out of 56 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Goodman Energy Center is comprised of 12 generators and generated 17.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Goodman Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) |
| Location | Ellis County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2008 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 83.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 812.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,709 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #963 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #64 out of 175 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #11 out of 56 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Previous Operator |
Midwest Energy Inc (2013 to 2022) Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) (2023 to 2025) |
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Goodman Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Goodman Energy Center (56497) |
| Plant Address | 1713 230th Ave., Hays, KS 67601 |
| Utility | Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) (12524) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.9303, -99.3617 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jun 2008 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2008 |
| Annual Generation | 83.2 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 | NA |
| 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 | SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating June 2008
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WR.MW.GMEC.MW |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WR.MW.GMEC.MW |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2008 |
| 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 |
Generator 2 Details Operating June 2008
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WR.MW.GMEC.MW |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WR.MW.GMEC.MW |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2008 |
| 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 |
Generator 3 Details Operating June 2008
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WR.MW.GMEC.MW |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WR.MW.GMEC.MW |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2008 |
| 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 |
Generator 4 Details Operating June 2008
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WR.MW.GMEC.MW |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WR.MW.GMEC.MW |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2008 |
| 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 |
Generator 5 Details Operating June 2008
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WR.MW.GMEC.MW |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WR.MW.GMEC.MW |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2008 |
| 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 |
Generator 6 Details Operating June 2008
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WR.MW.GMEC.MW |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WR.MW.GMEC.MW |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2008 |
| 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 |
Generator 7 Details Operating September 2008
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WR.MW.GMEC2.MW |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WR.MW.GMEC2.MW |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 2008 |
| 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 |
Generator 8 Details Operating September 2008
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WR.MW.GMEC2.MW |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WR.MW.GMEC2.MW |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 2008 |
| 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 |
Generator 9 Details Operating September 2008
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WR.MW.GMEC2.MW |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WR.MW.GMEC2.MW |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 8.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 2008 |
| 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 |
Generator 10 Details Operating April 2016
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WR.MW.GMEC2.MW |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WR.MW.GMEC2.MW |
| Nameplate Capacity | 9.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 9.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 2016 |
| 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 |
Generator 11 Details Operating April 2016
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WR.MW.GMEC2.MW |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WR.MW.GMEC2.MW |
| Nameplate Capacity | 9.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 9.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 2016 |
| 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 |
Generator 12 Details Operating April 2016
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WR.MW.GMEC2.MW |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WR.MW.GMEC2.MW |
| Nameplate Capacity | 9.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 9.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 2016 |
| 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 |
Goodman Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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