McPherson 3
McPherson County, Kansas · EIA plant ID 7515 · Operator: City of McPherson - (KS)
Nameplate116MWSummer 80 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation7GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor1%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate16,251Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1998Runs as rarely runs
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 | 15 | 2.1% | 14,050 |
| 2002 | 8.7 | 1.2% | 13,240 |
| 2003 | 6.6 | 0.9% | 13,771 |
| 2004 | 9.6 | 1.4% | 13,695 |
| 2005 | 8.9 | 1.3% | 14,043 |
| 2006 | 18.2 | 2.6% | 13,123 |
| 2007 | 27.4 | 3.9% | 14,213 |
| 2008 | 9.9 | 1.4% | 14,434 |
| 2009 | 9.6 | 1.4% | 12,838 |
| 2010 | 3.4 | 0.5% | 11,957 |
| 2011 | 2.9 | 0.4% | 14,418 |
| 2012 | 4.8 | 0.7% | 13,424 |
| 2013 | 0.7 | 0.1% | 13,259 |
| 2014 | 7.5 | 1.1% | 13,452 |
| 2015 | 7.4 | 1.1% | 26,335 |
| 2016 | 8.6 | 1.2% | 13,413 |
| 2017 | 3.1 | 0.4% | 13,417 |
| 2018 | 13 | 1.9% | 13,462 |
| 2019 | 9.6 | 1.4% | 13,250 |
| 2020 | 0.5 | 0.1% | — |
| 2021 | 22.9 | 3.3% | 12,955 |
| 2022 | 24.5 | 3.5% | 16,518 |
| 2023 | 13.2 | 1.9% | 16,656 |
| 2024 | 14.5 | 2.1% | 15,760 |
| 2025 | 7.5 | 1.1% | 16,251 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo40,146 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas80
Net summer MW on oil80
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 115.6 | 80.2 | Oct 1998 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: City of McPherson - (KS). Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| City of McPherson - (KS) | 100.0% | 116 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| McPherson 2 | 215 MW | 6.9 km |
| Lindsborg | 1 MW | 22 km |
| Hutchinson Energy Center | 345 MW | 40.4 km |
| Mullin Creek #1 Generating Station | — | 50.5 km |
| McNew Generating Station | — | 50.5 km |
| Kansas Ethanol, LLC | 14 MW | 52 km |