Hoisington
Natural gas and oil power plant in Barton County, Kansas. 10.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by City of Hoisington - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 1286
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 10.9 MWNatural gas 6.0 · Oil 4.9
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1961First generator online
- Operator
- City of Hoisington - (KS)EIA operator ID 8703
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Barton County, KS38.5130, −98.7747
- EIA plant ID
- 1286EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hoisington produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
39 MWh
39 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–386.0
MWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 611 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 687 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,001 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 333 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,170 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 120 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 30 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 287 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 90 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 580 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 717 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 475 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 52 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 74 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 124 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 94 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 40 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 386 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 62 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 32 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 39 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 | September 1996 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | August 1961 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.0 | August 1966 |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.9 | September 2023 |
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 Hoisington - (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 Hoisington
How much power does Hoisington produce?
Hoisington reported 39 MWh (39 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 10.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hoisington?
Hoisington is in Barton County, Kansas, at 38.5130, −98.7747. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Hoisington?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Hoisington - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 8703). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Hoisington a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 6 MW and oil capacity totals 4.9 MW.
When did Hoisington start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1961, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page