Baldwin City Plant No 1
Oil power plant in Douglas County, Kansas. 4.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by City of Baldwin City- (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 1262
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1964First generator online
- Operator
- City of Baldwin City- (KS)EIA operator ID 1148
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Douglas County, KS38.7745, −95.1867
- EIA plant ID
- 1262EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Baldwin City Plant No 1 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
13 MWh
13 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
12.0–62.0
MWh a year. Low 2024, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 179 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 183 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 135 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 45 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 97 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 67 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 49 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 72 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 38 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 41 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 51 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 48 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 51 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 38 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 59 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 53 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 62 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 43 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 31 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 35 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 28 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 13 | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | May 1970 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.1 | October 1964 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.1 | October 1964 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Baldwin City- (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 Baldwin City Plant No 1
How much power does Baldwin City Plant No 1 produce?
Baldwin City Plant No 1 reported 13 MWh (13 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 4.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Baldwin City Plant No 1?
Baldwin City Plant No 1 is in Douglas County, Kansas, at 38.7745, −95.1867. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Baldwin City Plant No 1?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Baldwin City- (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 1148). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Baldwin City Plant No 1 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1964, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page