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COAL POWER PLANTSLawrence Energy Center
Lawrence Energy Center is a 517 MW operating coal power plant in Douglas County, Kansas, operated by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 403 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 114 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 49 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Evergy Kansas Central, Inc
- Location
- Douglas County, Kansas
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 517 MW
Retired: 49.0 MW - First unit online
- Jan 1955
- EIA plant ID
- 1250
Location
39.0072, -95.2692
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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