129th largest plant in Kansas · 6680th nationally
Osawatomie Power Plant South Sub is a oil power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 6.0 MW. It generates roughly 6 MWh per year — enough to power about 0 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 2913 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Osawatomie Power Plant South Sub |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Osawatomie - (Ks) |
| City | Osawatomie |
| County | Miami County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 66064 |
| Coordinates | 38.49562, -94.95255 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| CAT5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| CAT6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| CO₂ | 9 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 2913 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| 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.