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Oberlin (KS)

Oberlin (KS) is a 6.0 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Decatur County, Kansas, operated by City of Oberlin - (KS).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1954 (current stage)
  5. ClosedMay 2024 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
7Petroleum Liquids3.0 MW OperatingJun 2024
8Petroleum Liquids3.0 MW OperatingJun 2024
5Petroleum Liquids2.0 MW RetiredAug 1973May 2024
4Petroleum Liquids1.5 MW RetiredOct 1967May 2024
6Petroleum Liquids1.5 MW RetiredAug 1963May 2024
1Petroleum Liquids1.1 MW RetiredJan 1956May 2024
2Petroleum Liquids0.8 MW RetiredJan 1954May 2024

Plant details

Operator
City of Oberlin - (KS)
Location
Decatur County, Kansas
Balancing authority
SWPP
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 6.0 MW
Retired: 6.9 MW
First unit online
Jan 1954
EIA plant ID
1312

Location

39.8217, -100.5289

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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