Great Bend - Sunflower
335 NW 50 Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530Plant Summary Information
Great Bend - Sunflower is ranked #17 out of 56 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Great Bend - Sunflower is comprised of 1 generator and generated 9.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Great Bend - Sunflower |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Sunflower Electric Power Corp |
| Location | Barton County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1963 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 19.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 286.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,403 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,390 out of 2,208 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #76 out of 175 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #17 out of 56 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Great Bend - Sunflower Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Great Bend - Sunflower (1235) |
| Plant Address | 335 NW 50 Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530 |
| Utility | Sunflower Electric Power Corp (18315) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.41, -98.8689 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1963 |
| Annual Generation | 19.8 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 | 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 |
Generator 3 Details Operating June 1963
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MKECMULGRN_UN3 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MKECMULGRN_UN3 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 81.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 99.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 99.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 23 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1963 |
|---|---|
| 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 | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Great Bend - Sunflower Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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