Riverton
Natural gas power plant in Cherokee County, Kansas. 267.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Empire District Electric Co.
Also known as Riverton Power Plant · EIA plant 1239
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 267.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2007First generator online
- Operator
- Empire District Electric CoEIA operator ID 5860
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Cherokee County, KS37.0726, −94.6987
- EIA plant ID
- 1239EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Riverton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.34 TWh
1,336,903 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 47.5%
January to July 2026
291 GWh
Provisional. 2 of 7 months reported
Range, 2017 to 2025
1.0–1.5
TWh a year. Low 2017, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 437,017 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 493,104 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 475,354 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 400,425 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 479,614 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 489,545 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 542,069 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 53,841 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 593,035 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 96,511 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 641,899 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,021,051 | 38.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,294,052 | 49.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,173,629 | 44.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,474,953 | 55.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,332,336 | 50.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,471,307 | 55.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,147,046 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,251,505 | 47.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,336,903 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 290,782 | 66.2% | 2 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
595,039
US short tons. 2024: 551,851
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
235
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.45 t
About 890 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (12, 39, 40), matched to EIA plant 1239 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
375
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
268
million gallons
Source
Spring River
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Low · 0.259
USGS SUI, HUC12 Short Creek-Spring River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the source river HUC12 within 3 km. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 148.8 | May 2007 |
| 12-2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 118.8 | May 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Empire District Electric Co 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 Riverton
How much power does Riverton produce?
Riverton reported 1,336,903 MWh (1.34 TWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 291 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Riverton?
Riverton is in Cherokee County, Kansas, at 37.0726, −94.6987. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Riverton?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Empire District Electric Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 5860). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Riverton start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2007, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Riverton?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Riverton, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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