Colby City of
Oil power plant in Thomas County, Kansas. 19.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by City of Colby - (KS).
Also known as Colby power station · EIA plant 1272
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 19.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1958First generator online
- Operator
- City of Colby - (KS)EIA operator ID 3913
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Thomas County, KS39.3944, −101.0584
- EIA plant ID
- 1272EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Colby City of produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
0 MWh
0 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–679.0
MWh a year. Low 2022, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 28 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 125 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 353 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 140 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 289 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 64 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 246 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 136 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 46 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 171 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 186 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 190 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 41 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 58 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 33 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 679 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 76 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 37 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 86 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 68 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 528 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3A | Petroleum Liquids | 3.0 | August 2019 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.7 | August 1958 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 4.5 | October 1971 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 4.5 | June 1971 |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 | March 1965 |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.0 | March 2024 |
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 Colby - (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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How much power does Colby City of produce?
Colby City of reported 0 MWh (0 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Colby City of?
Colby City of is in Thomas County, Kansas, at 39.3944, −101.0584. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Colby City of?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Colby - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 3913). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Colby City of start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1958, 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