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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSColby City of
Colby City of is a 19.4 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Thomas County, Kansas, operated by City of Colby - (KS).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 4.5 MW | |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 4.5 MW | |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.0 MW | |
| 3A | Petroleum Liquids | 3.0 MW | |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 MW | |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.7 MW | |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 MW | Out of service long-term |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 MW | Retired |
| 11 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.0 MW | Cancelled or postponed |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Colby - (KS)
- Location
- Thomas County, Kansas
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 19.4 MW
Out of service: 1.3 MW
Retired: 2.5 MW
Cancelled: 3.0 MW - First unit online
- May 1958
- EIA plant ID
- 1272
Location
39.3944, -101.0584
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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