Russell
Russell County, Kansas · EIA plant ID 67320 · Operator: Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Nameplate20MWSummer 20 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation2GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor1%solar units, summer MW
Heat rate—thermal plants only
First online2025
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), solar 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.
Heat rate applies to fuel-burning (thermal) units only.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.7 | 1.1% | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | PV | 20.4 | 20 | Mar 2025 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Sunflower Electric Power Corp. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Sunflower Electric Power Corp | 100.0% | 20 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Russell Energy Center | 15 MW | 4 km |
| Russell Downtown | 16 MW | 5.4 km |
| Hoisington | 11 MW | 42.4 km |
| Post Rock Wind Power Project, LLC | 201 MW | 43.2 km |
| Goodman Energy Center | 104 MW | 49.3 km |
| Fort Hays State University Wind Farm | 4 MW | 52.9 km |