Girard
Oil and natural gas power plant in Crawford County, Kansas. 10.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by City of Girard - (KS).
Also known as Girard Power Plant · EIA plant 1279
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 10.8 MWOil 8.6 · Natural gas 2.2
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1955First generator online
- Operator
- City of Girard - (KS)EIA operator ID 7257
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Crawford County, KS37.5077, −94.8393
- EIA plant ID
- 1279EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Girard produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
41 MWh
41 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
41.0–636.0
MWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 960 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 870 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,020 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,108 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,570 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,872 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 36 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 390 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 47 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 51 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 132 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 179 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 215 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 119 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 133 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 99 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 54 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 57 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 42 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 636 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 393 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 185 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 109 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 41 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.4 | September 1955 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.2 | September 1962 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.5 | May 1997 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.7 | April 1997 |
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 Girard - (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 Girard
How much power does Girard produce?
Girard reported 41 MWh (41 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Girard?
Girard is in Crawford County, Kansas, at 37.5077, −94.8393. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Girard?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Girard - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 7257). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Girard a oil or a natural gas plant?
Both. Oil capacity totals 8.6 MW and natural gas capacity totals 2.2 MW.
When did Girard start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1955, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Girard?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Girard, 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