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GAS POWER PLANTSRiverton
Riverton is a 295 MW operating gas power plant in Cherokee County, Kansas, operated by Empire District Electric Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 149 MW | |
| 12-2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 119 MW | |
| 13 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 14 MW | Built, awaiting commercial operation |
| 14 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 14 MW | Built, awaiting commercial operation |
| 8 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 50 MW | Retired |
| 7 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 38 MW | Retired |
| 10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 16 MW | Retired |
| 11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 16 MW | Retired |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 13 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Empire District Electric Co
- Location
- Cherokee County, Kansas
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 268 MW
Under construction: 27.0 MW
Retired: 133 MW - First unit online
- Jun 1950
- EIA plant ID
- 1239
Location
37.0726, -94.6987
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem