Directory of Power Plants in the United States
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Oberlin (KS) | City of Oberlin - (KS) | Oberlin, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.9 MWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Adrian | Adrian Public Utilities Comm | Adrian, MN | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 7.0 MWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Milford | City of Milford - (IA) | Milford, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 616.0 MWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Belleville | City of Belleville - (KS) | Belleville, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 178.0 MWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 63.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 36.8% |
Baldwin City Plant No 1 | City of Baldwin City- (KS) | Baldwin City, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 19.0 MWh | Apr 1956 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Ashland | City of Ashland - (KS) | Ashland, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 27.0 MWh | Aug 1953 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Anthony | City of Anthony - (KS) | Anthony, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 41.0 MWh | Jul 1972 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 88.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.9% |
Lawrence Energy Center | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Lawrence, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 925.9 GWh | Dec 1954 | Feb 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 58.2% Natural Gas : 41.8% |
Kingsley | Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist | Ogallala, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 30.2 GWh | Oct 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Algona | City of Algona - (IA) | Algona, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 86.8% Natural Gas : 13.2% |
Alta Municipal Utilities | City of Alta - (IA) | Alta, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 372.0 MWh | Jul 1947 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Estherville | City of Estherville - (IA) | Estherville, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 783.0 MWh | Nov 1946 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Laurens | City of Laurens - (IA) | Laurens, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 955.0 MWh | Jun 1951 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Hill City | City of Hill City | Hill City, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 37.0 MWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
New Hampton | City of New Hampton - (IA) | New Hampton, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.4 GWh | Mar 1967 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 93.1% Natural Gas : 6.9% |
Rock Rapids | Rock Rapids Municipal Utility | Rock Rapids, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 13.0 MWh | Mar 1968 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Earl F Wisdom | Corn Belt Power Coop | Spencer, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 5.7 GWh | Mar 1960 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9% |
Colby | Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) | Colby, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.6 GWh | Dec 1969 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Cimarron River | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | Liberal, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 25.8 GWh | Sep 1963 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
Fort Dodge | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | Dodge City, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 100.6 GWh | May 1969 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Great Bend - Sunflower | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | Great Bend, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 32.0 GWh | May 1963 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Riverton | Empire District Electric Co | Riverton, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.3 TWh | May 1950 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Gordon Evans Energy Center | Evergy Kansas South, Inc | Colwich, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 333.9 GWh | May 1961 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9% |
Hutchinson Energy Center | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Hutchinson, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 24.9 GWh | Apr 1965 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 83.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.1% |
Lieberman | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Mooringsport, LA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 155.8 GWh | Jun 1947 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
Beloit | City of Beloit - (KS) | Beloit, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 114.0 MWh | Apr 1950 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 87.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 12.6% |
Burlingame | City of Burlingame - (KS) | Burlingame, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 46.1 MWh | Jul 1963 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 51.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 48.5% |
Burlington (KS) | City of Burlington - (KS) | Burlington, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 117.0 MWh | Jun 1955 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Chanute 2 | City of Chanute | Chanute, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 79.2 GWh | Jul 1965 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Clay Center | City of Clay Center - (KS) | Clay Center, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 193.0 MWh | Dec 1947 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 87.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 12.9% |
Coffeyville | City of Coffeyville - (KS) | Coffeyville, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 10.9 GWh | Jul 1956 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
Ellinwood | City of Ellinwood - (KS) | Ellinwood, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 48.0 MWh | May 1948 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 80.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 19.7% |
Erie | City of Erie - (KS) | Erie, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 7.0 MWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Garnett Municipal | City of Garnett - (KS) | Garnett, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 9.0 MWh | Dec 1929 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Girard | City of Girard - (KS) | Girard, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 185.0 MWh | Aug 1955 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 56.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 44.0% |
Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff | Western Sugar Cooperative | Scottsbluff, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 15.1 GWh | Aug 1987 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Lonesome Creek Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Alexander, ND | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.2 TWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
St Joseph Landfill Generating Station | Evergy Missouri West | St Joseph, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.9 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Majestic II Wind | NextEra Energy Majestic Wind | Panhandle, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 180.7 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Rocky Ridge Wind Project | Rocky Ridge Wind Project LLC | Hobart, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 364.4 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Pioneer Generation Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Williston, ND | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.5 TWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Pantex | Pantex (NNSA) | Amarillo, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 24.3 GWh | May 2014 | Jan 2025 | Wind |
Shooting Star | Shooting Star Power Partners, LLC | Mullinville, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 192.4 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Quay County | Southwestern Public Service Co | Tucumcari, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 858.0 MWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Ensign Wind LLC | NextEra Energy Resources Ensign Wind | Montezuma, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 483.0 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Oak Grove Power Producers | Cube District Energy, LLC | Arcadia, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 20.2 GWh | Feb 2010 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Fredericktown Energy Center | Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. | Fredericktown, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 8.1 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Ralls Wind Farm | Ralls Wind Farm LLC | Ralls, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 11.0 GWh | Jun 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Minco Wind II, LLC | FPLE Wind, LLC | Minco, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 296.5 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Wildcat Wind | Wildcat Wind, LLC | Lovington, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 56.5 GWh | Jun 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Post Rock Wind Power Project, LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Ellsworth, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 386.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Feb 2025 | Wind |
Tulsa LFG LLC | Tulsa LFG LLC | Sand Springs, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 16.7 GWh | Apr 2011 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Arkalon Ethanol LLC | Arkalon Ethanol LLC | Liberal, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
El Dorado Refinery | Frontier El Dorado Refinery LLC | El Dorado, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 218.6 GWh | Dec 1995 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Bonanza BioEnergy LLC | Bonanza BioEnergy LLC | Garden City, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 6.0 GWh | Jul 2008 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Ironwood Wind | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Spearville, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 514.3 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Minco Wind III, LLC | FPLE Wind, LLC | Minco, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 421.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Grand Ave Plant | Veolia Energy Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 38.9 GWh | Jun 1991 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Cimarron Windpower II | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Cimarron, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 475.5 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
NextEra-Blackwell Wind, LLC | Blackwell Wind, LLC | Blackwell, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 89.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Canadian Hills Wind | Canadian Hills Wind LLC | El Rino, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 305.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Feb 2025 | Wind |
Chisholm View Wind Project | Chisholm View Wind Project | Hunter, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 960.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Feb 2025 | Wind |
Flat Ridge 2 Wind Energy LLC | AE Power Services LLC | Zenda, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.0 TWh | Sep 2012 | Feb 2025 | Wind |
SPS1 Dollarhide | SunE SPS1, LLC | Jal, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 22.1 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Cimarron Wind Energy LLC | Cimarron Wind Energy LLC | Cimmaron, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 463.9 GWh | Oct 2012 | Feb 2025 | Wind |
SPS2 Jal | SunE SPS2, LLC | Jal, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 18.9 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
SPS3 Lea | SunE SPS3, LLC | Eunice, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 23.0 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
SPS4 Monument | SunE SPS4, LLC | Monument, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 22.3 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
SPS5 Hopi | SunE SPS5, LLC | Carlsbad, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 19.9 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Rubart | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | Ulysses, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 70.3 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
TPW Petersburg | TPW Petersburg LLC | Petersburg, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 151.1 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Prairie Breeze | SunEdison LLC | Elgin, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 765.7 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
LCEC Generation LLVC | Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc | Lovington, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 44.1 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Golden Spread Panhandle Wnd Rch | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc | Wilderado, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 192.5 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Antelope Station | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc | Abernathy, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 255.9 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Caney River Wind Project | Caney River Wind Project | Howard, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 637.3 GWh | Oct 2011 | Feb 2025 | Wind |
Minco Wind I, LLC | FPLE Wind, LLC | Minco, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 343.9 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Broken Bow Wind LLC | Broken Bow Wind LLC | Broken Bow, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 224.0 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Spinning Spur Wind LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Vegas, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 346.5 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Charles D. Lamb Energy Center | Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority | Ponca City, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 215.2 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Blue Canyon Windpower VI LLC | Blue Canyon Windpower VI LLC | Carnegie, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 294.7 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Waverly Wind Farm LLC | Waverly Wind Farm LLC | Waverly, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 712.0 GWh | Dec 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Spearville 3 LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Spearville, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 198.2 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Wichita Plant | Occidental Chemical Corporation | Wichita, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 66.0 MWh | Jul 1982 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
Ashdown | Domtar Industries Inc | Ashdown, AR | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 571.2 GWh | Dec 1967 | Feb 2025 | Black Liquor : 66.3% Natural Gas : 15.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 10.9% Bituminous Coal : 5.9% Tire-derived Fuels : 1.3% |
River Valley | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Panama, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 618.4 GWh | Aug 1990 | Feb 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 84.5% Natural Gas : 10.8% Tire-derived Fuels : 3.9% Bituminous Coal : 0.7% |
Snider Industries | Snider Industries Inc | Marshall, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 11.5 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
International Paper Valliant OK | International Paper - Valliant | Valliant, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 448.9 GWh | Sep 1971 | Feb 2025 | Black Liquor : 53.9% Natural Gas : 30.5% Other Biomass Solids : 15.6% |
American Crystal Sugar Moorhead | American Crystal Sugar Co | Moorhead, MN | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 39.8 GWh | Aug 1948 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal |
Frontier | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Oklahoma City, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 736.9 GWh | Aug 1989 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Wasson CO2 Removal Plant | Occidental Permian Ltd | Denver City, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 137.2 GWh | Jan 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant | Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co LLC | Mandan, ND | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 46.3 GWh | Sep 1954 | Feb 2025 | Other Gas : 62.6% Natural Gas : 37.4% |
Archer Daniels Midland Lincoln | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Lincoln, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 9.0 GWh | Jun 1988 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal |
International Paper Texarkana Mill | Graphic Packaging International - Texarkana | Queen City, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 378.2 GWh | Dec 1971 | Dec 2023 | Black Liquor : 49.9% Natural Gas : 28.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.1% |
Borger Plant | Sid Richardson Carbon Ltd | Borger, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 45.6 GWh | Jan 1985 | Dec 2023 | Blast Furnace Gas : 77.0% Natural Gas : 23.0% |
Caprock Wind Farm | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | San Jon, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 251.5 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Oneta Energy Center | Oneta Power LLC | Broken Arrow, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 5.6 TWh | Jun 2002 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Cass County | Omaha Public Power District | Plattsmouth, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 210.4 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Papillion Creek Wastewater | City of Omaha | Bellevue, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 6.4 GWh | Apr 1987 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas : 95.6% Other Biomass Gas : 4.4% |
Minot Wind Project | Basin Electric Power Coop | Minot, ND | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 15.3 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on February 2025 generation numbers.State | Rank | Active Plants | Feb 2025 Generation |
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Alabama | # 7 | 75 | 10,454.23 GWh |
Alaska | # 48 | 136 | 486.57 GWh |
Arizona | # 15 | 165 | 7,949.76 GWh |
Arkansas | # 28 | 80 | 4,750.62 GWh |
California | # 5 | 1,593 | 15,002.38 GWh |
Colorado | # 30 | 265 | 4,484.87 GWh |
Connecticut | # 34 | 152 | 3,568.74 GWh |
Delaware | # 49 | 31 | 376.39 GWh |
District of Columbia | # 51 | 12 | 16.79 GWh |
Florida | # 3 | 304 | 17,498.62 GWh |
Georgia | # 8 | 241 | 10,439.72 GWh |
Hawaii | # 46 | 66 | 666.80 GWh |
Idaho | # 44 | 143 | 1,423.14 GWh |
Illinois | # 4 | 338 | 15,696.94 GWh |
Indiana | # 12 | 203 | 9,055.86 GWh |
Iowa | # 20 | 281 | 6,506.74 GWh |
Kansas | # 24 | 157 | 5,156.03 GWh |
Kentucky | # 21 | 56 | 6,138.53 GWh |
Louisiana | # 17 | 80 | 7,192.83 GWh |
Maine | # 45 | 159 | 1,123.08 GWh |
Maryland | # 39 | 181 | 2,579.41 GWh |
Massachusetts | # 42 | 599 | 1,604.74 GWh |
Michigan | # 10 | 267 | 10,280.63 GWh |
Minnesota | # 27 | 740 | 5,066.98 GWh |
Mississippi | # 22 | 55 | 5,414.37 GWh |
Missouri | # 19 | 118 | 6,559.07 GWh |
State | Rank | Active Plants | Feb 2025 Generation |
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Montana | # 40 | 69 | 2,324.85 GWh |
Nebraska | # 36 | 119 | 3,333.41 GWh |
Nevada | # 37 | 109 | 3,002.03 GWh |
New Hampshire | # 43 | 56 | 1,435.29 GWh |
New Jersey | # 31 | 375 | 4,428.89 GWh |
New Mexico | # 38 | 140 | 2,585.31 GWh |
New York | # 11 | 830 | 10,266.35 GWh |
North Carolina | # 9 | 880 | 10,422.85 GWh |
North Dakota | # 33 | 57 | 3,825.72 GWh |
Ohio | # 6 | 190 | 12,150.65 GWh |
Oklahoma | # 18 | 131 | 6,818.46 GWh |
Oregon | # 25 | 259 | 5,152.36 GWh |
Pennsylvania | # 2 | 240 | 21,039.59 GWh |
Rhode Island | # 47 | 95 | 598.64 GWh |
South Carolina | # 14 | 198 | 8,120.13 GWh |
South Dakota | # 41 | 52 | 1,740.50 GWh |
Tennessee | # 26 | 84 | 5,101.16 GWh |
Texas | # 1 | 813 | 43,152.96 GWh |
Utah | # 35 | 119 | 3,334.96 GWh |
Vermont | # 50 | 112 | 195.02 GWh |
Virginia | # 13 | 215 | 8,814.15 GWh |
Washington | # 16 | 137 | 7,908.11 GWh |
West Virginia | # 29 | 36 | 4,645.25 GWh |
Wisconsin | # 23 | 221 | 5,315.49 GWh |
Wyoming | # 32 | 73 | 3,941.95 GWh |