Holton
Oil and natural gas power plant in Jackson County, Kansas. 21.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by City of Holton - (KS).
Also known as Holton Power Plant · EIA plant 1287
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 21.5 MWOil 15.3 · Natural gas 6.2
- Generators
- 8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1958First generator online
- Operator
- City of Holton - (KS)EIA operator ID 8770
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 3 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Jackson County, KS39.4735, −95.7315
- EIA plant ID
- 1287EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Holton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
806 MWh
806 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.4%
2024: 0.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.4–1.7
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,850 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,634 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,172 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,017 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,786 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,126 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,475 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 857 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,494 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,846 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,303 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,584 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 885 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −338 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,660 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,383 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,627 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,660 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 447 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 426 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,439 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 965 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,040 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 816 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 806 | 0.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | February 1958 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.8 | May 1963 |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 4.3 | June 1969 |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | August 1970 |
| 10 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | August 1970 |
| 11 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.4 | January 1994 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.1 | May 2001 |
| 13 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.1 | May 2001 |
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 Holton - (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 Holton
How much power does Holton produce?
Holton reported 806 MWh (806 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.4% capacity factor on 21.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Holton?
Holton is in Jackson County, Kansas, at 39.4735, −95.7316. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Holton?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Holton - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 8770). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Holton a oil or a natural gas plant?
Both. Oil capacity totals 15.3 MW and natural gas capacity totals 6.2 MW.
When did Holton start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 1958, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Holton?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Holton, 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)
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