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GAS POWER PLANTSEmporia Energy Center
Emporia Energy Center is a 730 MW operating gas power plant in Lyon County, Kansas, operated by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 171 MW | |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 171 MW | |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 171 MW | |
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 54 MW | |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 54 MW | |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 54 MW | |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 54 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Evergy Kansas Central, Inc
- Location
- Lyon County, Kansas
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 730 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 2008
- EIA plant ID
- 56502
Location
38.4459, -96.0653
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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