Colby
A 16 MW natural gas power plant in Thomas, Kansas, owned by Midwest Energy Inc - (KS), commissioned in 1970.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1225Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
16 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1970
Location
Thomas, Kansas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1
Location
Thomas, Kansas · 39.403, -101.0382
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0.1 | |
| 2017 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0.1 | |
| 2019 | 0.1 | |
| 2020 | 0.1 | |
| 2021 | 0.1 | |
| 2022 | 0.3 | |
| 2023 | 1.6 | |
| 2024 | 1.2 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Energy Community Solar Array | Solar | 1 MW | ~0 km |
| Colby City of | Oil | 20.7 MW | ~2 km |
| Solomon Forks Wind Project, LLC | Wind | 275.6 MW | ~11 km |
| East Fork Wind Project, LLC | Wind | 195.8 MW | ~11 km |
| Western Plains Wind | Wind | 2.7 MW | ~41 km |
| Goodland | Natural Gas | 18.7 MW | ~58 km |
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