Hutchinson Energy Center
Natural gas and oil power plant in Reno County, Kansas. 342.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 1248
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 342.6 MWNatural gas 213.6 · Oil 129.0
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1974First generator online
- Operator
- Evergy Kansas Central, IncEIA operator ID 22500
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 4 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Reno County, KS38.0906, −97.8747
- EIA plant ID
- 1248EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hutchinson produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
16.0 GWh
16,015 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.5%
2024: 1.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.9–35.1
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 272,221 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 226,552 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 154,476 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 195,308 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 147,702 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 183,240 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 100,081 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 154,493 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 211,728 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2009 | 144,125 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 134,538 | 3.5% | 11 of 12 |
| 2011 | 53,484 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 57,180 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 20,200 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 13,354 | 0.8% | 5 of 12 |
| 2015 | 30,561 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 8,044 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,891 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 6,222 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 7,653 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 4,882 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 32,959 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 35,122 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 24,894 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 29,126 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 16,015 | 0.5% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
38
US short tons
0 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (4, CT-1, CT-2, CT-3, CT-4), matched to EIA plant 1248 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 | 71.2 | May 1974 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 71.2 | May 1974 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 71.2 | May 1974 |
| GT4 | Petroleum Liquids | 129.0 | June 1975 |
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 Central, 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 Hutchinson
How much power does Hutchinson Energy Center produce?
Hutchinson Energy Center reported 16,015 MWh (16.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.5% capacity factor on 342.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hutchinson Energy Center?
Hutchinson Energy Center is in Reno County, Kansas, at 38.0906, −97.8747. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Hutchinson Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Evergy Kansas Central, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 22500). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Hutchinson Energy Center a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 213.6 MW and oil capacity totals 129 MW.
When did Hutchinson Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1974, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Hutchinson Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Hutchinson 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