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GAS POWER PLANTS · OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSHutchinson Energy Center
Hutchinson Energy Center is a 345 MW operating power plant in Reno County, Kansas, operated by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT4 | Petroleum Liquids | 129 MW | |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 71 MW | |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 71 MW | |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 71 MW | |
| H1DG | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 MW | |
| ST4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 172 MW | Retired |
| ST3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 35 MW | Retired |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 23 MW | Retired |
| ST2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 23 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Evergy Kansas Central, Inc
- Location
- Reno County, Kansas
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 345 MW
Retired: 253 MW - First unit online
- Jun 1950
- EIA plant ID
- 1248
Location
38.0906, -97.8747
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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