⛏ Coal Power Plants in Kansas
Kansas operates 6 coal power plants totaling 4,990 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 16.5M MWh.
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.
Plants6operating
Capacity4,989 MWnameplate
Generation16.5M MWhannual
All Kansas coal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Energy Center | St. Mary's | Pottawatomie County | 2,160 MW | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
| La Cygne | La Cygne | Linn County | 1,599 MW | Evergy Metro |
| Lawrence Energy Center | Lawrence | Douglas County | 517 MW | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
| Nearman Creek | Kansas | Wyandotte County | 365 MW | City Of Kansas City - (Ks) |
| Holcomb | Holcomb | Finney County | 349 MW | Sunflower Electric Power Corp |
| Tecumseh Energy Center | Tecumseh | Shawnee County | — | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |