Wellington 1
520 South Olive St, Wellington, KS 67152Plant Summary Information
Wellington 1 is ranked #24 out of 56 natural gas power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wellington 1 is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Wellington 1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Wellington - (KS) |
| Location | Sumner County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1972 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 6.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 83.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #7,787 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,669 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #88 out of 175 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #24 out of 56 Kansas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
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Wellington 1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wellington 1 (1330) |
| Plant Address | 520 South Olive St, Wellington, KS 67152 |
| Utility | City of Wellington - (KS) (20315) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.26137, -97.4057 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1972 |
| Annual Generation | 6.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| 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 | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc (22500) KS |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | KANSAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating August 1972
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 19.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 19.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 1972 |
| 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 |
Generator 7 Details Operating February 2004
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2004 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 8 Details Operating February 2004
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2004 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Wellington 1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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