142nd largest plant in Kansas · 8379th nationally
Bird City is a oil power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Bird City |
|---|---|
| Operator | Midwest Energy Inc - (Ks) |
| City | Bird City |
| County | Cheyenne County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67731 |
| Coordinates | 39.75810, -101.53190 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Operating | 1965 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Out of Service | 1966 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.