Goodland
Natural gas power plant in Sherman County, Kansas. 18.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by City of Goodland - (KS).
Also known as Goodland Power Plant · EIA plant 1280
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 18.7 MWNatural gas 18.0 · Oil 0.7
- Generators
- 8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1939First generator online
- Operator
- City of Goodland - (KS)EIA operator ID 7374
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Sherman County, KS39.3416, −101.7052
- EIA plant ID
- 1280EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Goodland produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−2.78 GWh
−2,777 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
-1.7%
2024: -1.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−3.9–−1.5
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,013 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,351 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | −1,554 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,123 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | −1,248 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | −3,339 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | −3,367 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −3,048 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | −3,129 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | −2,939 | -1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | −2,796 | -1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | −192 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −1,390 | -0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −1,557 | -1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | −1,574 | -1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −1,524 | -0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −3,773 | -2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | −3,894 | -2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −3,675 | -2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −2,951 | -1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | −3,770 | -2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | −3,008 | -1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −2,998 | -1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | −2,768 | -1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −2,777 | -1.7% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.7 | March 1939 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.2 | July 1962 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.2 | February 1966 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.0 | May 1975 |
| 10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | July 1971 |
| 11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.3 | September 1978 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.0 | May 1995 |
| 13 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.3 | May 1999 |
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 Goodland - (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 Goodland
How much power does Goodland produce?
Goodland reported −2,777 MWh (−2.78 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Goodland?
Goodland is in Sherman County, Kansas, at 39.3416, −101.7052. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Goodland?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Goodland - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 7374). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Goodland start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1939, 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