Hawthorn
Jackson County, Missouri · EIA plant ID 2079 · Operator: Kansas City Power & Light Co
Nameplate1,046MWSummer 960 MW
Generators5in service
Net generation2,504GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor30%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate10,617Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1969Runs as intermediate
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,513.1 | — | — |
| 2002 | 4,346.9 | — | — |
| 2003 | 4,200 | 48.5% | 10,263 |
| 2004 | 4,093.4 | 47.2% | 10,297 |
| 2005 | 4,115.8 | 47.8% | 10,763 |
| 2006 | 4,243.6 | 49.3% | 10,210 |
| 2007 | 4,166.9 | 48.4% | 10,129 |
| 2008 | 3,805.5 | 44.2% | 10,373 |
| 2009 | 4,174.9 | 48.6% | 10,248 |
| 2010 | 4,075.2 | 47.5% | 9,999 |
| 2011 | 3,985.6 | 47.9% | 10,200 |
| 2012 | 3,971.7 | 47.6% | 10,262 |
| 2013 | 4,034.8 | 48.6% | 10,369 |
| 2014 | 3,413.2 | 41.1% | 10,351 |
| 2015 | 3,570.7 | 42.6% | 10,285 |
| 2016 | 2,704.3 | 32.2% | 10,455 |
| 2017 | 3,253 | 38.9% | 10,273 |
| 2018 | 2,980.6 | 35.6% | 10,204 |
| 2019 | 3,092.3 | 37.1% | 10,379 |
| 2020 | 2,229.9 | 26.7% | 10,802 |
| 2021 | 2,852.6 | 35.0% | 10,617 |
| 2022 | 3,483.3 | 41.9% | 10,613 |
| 2023 | 2,359.5 | 28.0% | 11,925 |
| 2024 | 2,844.6 | 33.9% | 10,483 |
| 2025 | 3,018.2 | 35.9% | 10,450 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 569 | 561.1 | May 1969 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 170 | 131.6 | Jun 1997 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 82.2 | 78.3 | May 2000 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 82.2 | 79.1 | Jul 2000 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 142.8 | 110.2 | Jul 2000 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Kansas City Power & Light Co. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Kansas City Power & Light Co | 100.0% | 1,046 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Hawthorn Solar I | 10 MW | 0.8 km |
| Jackson Square | 36 MW | 7 km |
| Northeast (MO) | 540 MW | 7.2 km |
| Station H | 43 MW | 8.8 km |
| Grand Ave Plant | 5 MW | 9.2 km |
| Station I | 38 MW | 11.1 km |