Gordon Evans Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Sedgwick County, Kansas. 375.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Evergy Kansas South, Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 1240
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 375.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Evergy Kansas South, IncEIA operator ID 10005
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 3 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Sedgwick County, KS37.7903, −97.5217
- EIA plant ID
- 1240EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gordon Evans produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
309 GWh
309,122 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 10.7%
January to July 2026
166 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
125.2–438.0
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 825,386 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 776,981 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 875,810 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 669,052 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 626,831 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 751,513 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 484,982 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 577,426 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 450,117 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2009 | 614,110 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 573,390 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 755,553 | 10.4% | 11 of 12 |
| 2012 | 600,162 | 7.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 612,392 | 7.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 132,779 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2015 | 283,695 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 334,831 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 377,131 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 365,290 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2019 | 303,340 | 9.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 125,165 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 144,770 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 189,559 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 438,039 | 13.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 354,096 | 10.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 309,122 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 165,929 | 8.6% | 7 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
204,409
US short tons. 2024: 252,996
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
80
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.66 t
About 1,323 lb per MWh
3 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, E1CT, E2CT, E3CT), matched to EIA plant 1240 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, 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 | 98.3 | June 2000 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 98.3 | June 2000 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 178.5 | June 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Evergy Kansas South, Inc 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 Gordon Evans
How much power does Gordon Evans Energy Center produce?
Gordon Evans Energy Center reported 309,122 MWh (309 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 166 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Gordon Evans Energy Center?
Gordon Evans Energy Center is in Sedgwick County, Kansas, at 37.7903, −97.5217. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Gordon Evans Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Evergy Kansas South, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 10005). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Gordon Evans Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2000, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Gordon Evans Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Gordon Evans Energy Center, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page