Hutchinson Energy Center
A 345.3 MW natural gas power plant in Reno, Kansas, owned by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc, commissioned in 1974.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1248Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
345.3 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1974
Owner
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc
Location
Reno, Kansas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
29.1 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
5
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30.6 | |
| 2016 | 8 | |
| 2017 | 2.9 | |
| 2018 | 6.2 | |
| 2019 | 7.7 | |
| 2020 | 4.9 | |
| 2021 | 33 | |
| 2022 | 35.1 | |
| 2023 | 24.9 | |
| 2024 | 29.1 |
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