Arkalon Ethanol LLC
Seward County, Kansas · EIA plant ID 58192 · Operator: Arkalon Ethanol LLC
Nameplate3MWSummer 3 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation15GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor57%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate4,265Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2008Runs as intermediate
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.9 | 71.7% | 11,373 |
| 2013 | 15.5 | 59.0% | 11,373 |
| 2014 | 3.9 | 14.9% | 11,374 |
| 2015 | 3.1 | 11.8% | 11,373 |
| 2016 | 9.2 | 35.0% | 4,265 |
| 2018 | 11.6 | 44.1% | 4,397 |
| 2019 | 13.5 | 51.5% | 4,397 |
| 2020 | 8 | 30.3% | 4,397 |
| 2021 | 12.4 | 47.3% | 4,265 |
| 2022 | 3.2 | 12.3% | 4,264 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 12.5 | 47.5% | 4,265 |
| 2025 | 14.9 | 56.6% | 4,265 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST961 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 3 | 3 | Dec 2008 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Arkalon Ethanol LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Arkalon Ethanol LLC | 100.0% | 3 MW |
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