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
Owner
Midwest Energy Inc - (KS)
Location
Thomas, Kansas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1
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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