Hugoton 1 is a oil power plant in Kansas.
| Plant Name | Hugoton 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Hugoton - (Ks) |
| City | Hugoton |
| County | Stevens County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67951 |
| Coordinates | 37.17500, -101.34580 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.4 MW | Retired | 1959 |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.8 MW | Retired | 1949 |
| 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.