Clay Center
Oil and natural gas power plant in Clay County, Kansas. 29.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by City of Clay Center - (KS).
Also known as Clay Center Power Plant · EIA plant 1270
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 29.9 MWOil 21.9 · Natural gas 8.0
- Generators
- 8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1948First generator online
- Operator
- City of Clay Center - (KS)EIA operator ID 3710
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 6 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Clay County, KS39.3740, −97.1272
- EIA plant ID
- 1270EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Clay Center produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−982 MWh
−982 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: -0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−1.2–0.8
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,515 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 5,713 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 5,745 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 353 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,259 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 4,332 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 247 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 326 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 936 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 618 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,528 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,726 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 842 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −1,167 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | −808 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −263 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −948 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 787 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 463 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 193 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | −304 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −982 | Not reported | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 3.0 | January 1948 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 5.0 | January 1961 |
| IC1 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.9 | January 1958 |
| IC2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.1 | January 1966 |
| IC3 | Petroleum Liquids | 5.1 | January 1972 |
| IC4 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.5 | April 1996 |
| IC5 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.5 | June 1996 |
| IC6 | Petroleum Liquids | 6.8 | March 2005 |
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 Clay Center - (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 Clay Center
How much power does Clay Center produce?
Clay Center reported −982 MWh (−982 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Clay Center?
Clay Center is in Clay County, Kansas, at 39.3740, −97.1272. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Clay Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Clay Center - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 3710). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Clay Center a oil or a natural gas plant?
Both. Oil capacity totals 21.9 MW and natural gas capacity totals 8 MW.
When did Clay Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1948, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Clay Center?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 6 price nodes linked to Clay 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)
- 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