Abilene Energy Center Combustion Turbine is a natural gas power plant in Kansas.
| Plant Name | Abilene Energy Center Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
| City | Abilene |
| County | Dickinson County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67410 |
| Coordinates | 38.88310, -97.20139 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Natural Gas | 77.0 MW | Retired | 1973 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Natural gas plants are the workhorse of the modern grid. Combined-cycle units achieve very high efficiency and can ramp up and down quickly to balance variable renewables. They emit roughly half the CO₂ per MWh of coal and far less of other pollutants, but they still release upstream methane during fuel extraction.