Beloit
Natural gas power plant in Mitchell County, Kansas. 19.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by City of Beloit - (KS).
Also known as Beloit Electric Generation · EIA plant 1264
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 19.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1950First generator online
- Operator
- City of Beloit - (KS)EIA operator ID 1525
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Mitchell County, KS39.4578, −98.1122
- EIA plant ID
- 1264EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Beloit produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
47 MWh
47 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
47.0–744.0
MWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 583 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 527 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 448 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 389 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,424 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 410 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 95 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 694 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 747 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 232 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,025 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,742 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,621 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,148 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 172 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 523 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 166 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 73 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 121 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 160 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 744 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 210 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 114 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 192 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 47 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.5 | July 1951 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.5 | July 1951 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | June 1961 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.5 | November 1964 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.7 | May 1950 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.1 | August 1971 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.0 | August 1980 |
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 Beloit - (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 Beloit
How much power does Beloit produce?
Beloit reported 47 MWh (47 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 19.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Beloit?
Beloit is in Mitchell County, Kansas, at 39.4578, −98.1122. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Beloit?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Beloit - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 1525). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Beloit start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1950, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page