Emporia Energy Center

A 730.2 MW natural gas power plant in Lyon, Kansas, owned by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc, commissioned in 2008.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 56502Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
730.2 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2008
Owner
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc
Location
Lyon, Kansas
Coordinates
38.4459, -96.0652
Generation (2024)
1,548.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
7

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015251.2
2016334
2017284.4
2018528.1
2019701.4
2020386.3
2021311.8
2022350.8
20231,212.6
20241,548.1

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