Colby
Natural gas power plant in Thomas County, Kansas. 16 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Midwest Energy Inc - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 1225
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 16 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1970First generator online
- Operator
- Midwest Energy Inc - (KS)EIA operator ID 12524
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Thomas County, KS39.4030, −101.0382
- EIA plant ID
- 1225EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Colby produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
0 MWh
0 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–1.6
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | −218 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | −87 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | −367 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | −293 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | −264 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | −370 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 235 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 277 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 957 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 383 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 380 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 83 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 137 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 128 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 79 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 66 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 54 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 264 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,580 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,248 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 16.0 | January 1970 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Colby
How much power does Colby produce?
Colby reported 0 MWh (0 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Colby?
Colby is in Thomas County, Kansas, at 39.4030, −101.0382. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Colby?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 12524). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Colby start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1970, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Colby?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Colby, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page