Chanute 2
Natural gas power plant in Neosho County, Kansas. 64 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by City of Chanute (KS).
Also known as Chanute 2 Power Plant · EIA plant 1268
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 64 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1965First generator online
- Operator
- City of Chanute (KS)EIA operator ID 3355
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Neosho County, KS37.6953, −95.4586
- EIA plant ID
- 1268EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Chanute 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
87.1 GWh
87,126 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
15.5%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
51.0–191.6
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 156 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 4,131 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,381 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 534 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,608 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 12,608 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 27,615 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 15,381 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 13,473 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 12,417 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 12,125 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 51,035 | 9.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | 97,990 | 17.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 174,800 | 31.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | 191,647 | 34.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2025 | 87,126 | 15.5% | 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
47,418
US short tons. 2024: 20,156
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
32
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.54 t
About 1,088 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (14), matched to EIA plant 1268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | August 1965 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | August 1965 |
| 14 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.0 | February 2002 |
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 Chanute (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 Chanute 2
How much power does Chanute 2 produce?
Chanute 2 reported 87,126 MWh (87.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 15.5% capacity factor on 64 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Chanute 2?
Chanute 2 is in Neosho County, Kansas, at 37.6953, −95.4586. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Chanute 2?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Chanute (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 3355). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Chanute 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1965, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Chanute 2?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Chanute 2, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page