Quindaro
Oil power plant in Wyandotte County, Kansas. 143.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Kansas City - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 1295
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 143.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1974First generator online
- Operator
- City of Kansas City - (KS)EIA operator ID 9996
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Wyandotte County, KS39.1492, −94.6381
- EIA plant ID
- 1295EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Quindaro produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.76 GWh
7,760 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.6%
2024: 0.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−1.7–316.5
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 856,354 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 827,995 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 967,947 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 613,716 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2004 | 965,959 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,002,799 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,079,973 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,179,126 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,068,235 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,103,686 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,079,476 | 31.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 947,001 | 27.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 894,487 | 26.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 820,409 | 24.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,072,456 | 31.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 316,478 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 9,725 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 27,497 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −1,687 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,081 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 10,602 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 9,525 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,152 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 10,447 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,760 | 0.6% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
106
US short tons
0 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, CT2, CT3), matched to EIA plant 1295 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | 72.4 | July 1974 |
| GT3 | Petroleum Liquids | 71.2 | August 1977 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Kansas City - (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 Quindaro
How much power does Quindaro produce?
Quindaro reported 7,760 MWh (7.76 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.6% capacity factor on 143.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Quindaro?
Quindaro is in Wyandotte County, Kansas, at 39.1492, −94.6381. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Quindaro?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Kansas City - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 9996). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Quindaro start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1974, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Quindaro?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Quindaro, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page