McPherson 2
Natural gas and oil power plant in McPherson County, Kansas. 214.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by City of McPherson - (KS).
Also known as McPherson BPU Power Plant 2 · EIA plant 1305
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 214.8 MWNatural gas 143.6 · Oil 71.2
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1973First generator online
- Operator
- City of McPherson - (KS)EIA operator ID 12208
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 3 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- McPherson County, KS38.3634, −97.6834
- EIA plant ID
- 1305EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power McPherson 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
20.4 GWh
20,372 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.1%
2024: 0.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.0–39.7
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37,693 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 11,682 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 5,749 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 5,486 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,507 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,421 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 12,345 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2007 | 5,096 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,355 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 4,019 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,177 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,078 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,841 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 803 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 8,160 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 14,914 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 7,379 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 5,063 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 16,831 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 21,575 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,027 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 39,671 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,438 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 37,837 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 15,171 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 20,372 | 1.1% | 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
56
US short tons
0 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (GT1, GT2, GT3), matched to EIA plant 1305 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 72.4 | June 1973 |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | 71.2 | June 1976 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 71.2 | June 1979 |
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 McPherson - (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 McPherson 2
How much power does McPherson 2 produce?
McPherson 2 reported 20,372 MWh (20.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.1% capacity factor on 214.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is McPherson 2?
McPherson 2 is in McPherson County, Kansas, at 38.3634, −97.6834. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates McPherson 2?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of McPherson - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 12208). The operator is not always the owner.
Is McPherson 2 a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 143.6 MW and oil capacity totals 71.2 MW.
When did McPherson 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1973, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for McPherson 2?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to McPherson 2, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page