3rd largest plant in Kansas · 202nd nationally
Wolf Creek Generating Station is a nuclear power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 1,296 MW. It generates roughly 10.3M MWh per year — enough to power about 981,130 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 91% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Wolf Creek Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wolf Creek Nuclear Optg Corp |
| City | Burlington |
| County | Coffey County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 66839 |
| Coordinates | 38.23926, -95.68978 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | Uranium | 1,296 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Evergy Metro | Kansas City, MO | 9400.0% |
| Kansas Electric Power Coop Inc | Topeka, KS | 600.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Nuclear plants generate carbon-free baseload electricity by fissioning uranium fuel inside a reactor. They run nearly around-the-clock — typical capacity factors above 90% — and a single facility can power millions of homes. Spent fuel is stored on-site in dry casks. NRC oversees safety; emergency planning zones extend 10 miles from the reactor.