Lyon, Kansas · Plant code 56502

Emporia Energy Center

Emporia Energy Center is a natural gas plant in Lyon, Kansas. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 729 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 1,548,140 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 19%

A simple way to compare utilization.

Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,008

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Location Emporia, Kansas

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 875,292 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 4 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 394 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,444 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 1,548,140 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Evergy Kansas Central, Inc

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	54 MW	Operating	2,008
2	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	54 MW	Operating	2,008
3	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	54 MW	Operating	2,008
4	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	54 MW	Operating	2,008
5	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	171 MW	Operating	2,008
6	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	171 MW	Operating	2,009
7	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	171 MW	Operating	2,009

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

78,526 MWh

Jan

94,064 MWh

Feb

145,557 MWh

Mar

90,316 MWh

Apr

133,155 MWh

May

158,505 MWh

Jun

238,616 MWh

Jul

195,863 MWh

Aug

134,017 MWh

Sep

111,904 MWh

Oct

115,070 MWh

Nov

52,547 MWh

Dec

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