Meade
Natural gas power plant in Meade County, Kansas. 8.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by City of Meade - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 1306
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1951First generator online
- Operator
- City of Meade - (KS)EIA operator ID 12242
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Meade County, KS37.2852, −100.3324
- EIA plant ID
- 1306EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Meade produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
73 MWh
73 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
41.0–246.0
MWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 5,319 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 4,526 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,499 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,666 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,056 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,287 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,097 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 452 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 514 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 717 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 876 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 927 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 41 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 74 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 142 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 62 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 77 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 95 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 246 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 78 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 105 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 85 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 73 | 0.1% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.9 | January 1951 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.1 | January 1957 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.4 | January 1961 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.1 | January 1965 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.7 | January 1972 |
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 Meade - (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 Meade
How much power does Meade produce?
Meade reported 73 MWh (73 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 8.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Meade?
Meade is in Meade County, Kansas, at 37.2852, −100.3324. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Meade?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Meade - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 12242). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Meade start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1951, 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