Lawrence Energy Center
A 517 MW coal power plant in Douglas, Kansas, owned by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc, commissioned in 1960.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1250Coal
Nameplate capacity
517 MW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1960
Owner
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc
Location
Douglas, Kansas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1,177.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,382.8 | |
| 2016 | 2,461.6 | |
| 2017 | 2,477.7 | |
| 2018 | 2,812 | |
| 2019 | 2,421.6 | |
| 2020 | 1,933.8 | |
| 2021 | 1,889 | |
| 2022 | 1,992.3 | |
| 2023 | 1,731.9 | |
| 2024 | 1,177.2 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas River Project | Hydroelectric | 7 MW | ~5 km |
| FreeState Stull Solar I | Solar | 1.3 MW | ~14 km |
| Oskaloosa | Solar | 1 MW | ~16 km |
| Baldwin City Plant No 1 | Oil | 4.2 MW | ~27 km |
| Baldwin City Plant No 2 | Natural Gas | 8.6 MW | ~28 km |
| West Gardner | Natural Gas | 408 MW | ~35 km |
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