Oberlin (KS)
Oil power plant in Decatur County, Kansas. 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Oberlin - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 1312
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2024First generator online
- Operator
- City of Oberlin - (KS)EIA operator ID 13948
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Decatur County, KS39.8217, −100.5289
- EIA plant ID
- 1312EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Oberlin (KS) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
10 MWh
10 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–240.1
MWh a year. Low 2016, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 513 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 309 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 11 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 10 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 16 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 68 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 240 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 22 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 114 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 39 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.0 | June 2024 |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.0 | June 2024 |
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 Oberlin - (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 Oberlin (KS)
How much power does Oberlin (KS) produce?
Oberlin (KS) reported 10 MWh (10 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Oberlin (KS)?
Oberlin (KS) is in Decatur County, Kansas, at 39.8217, −100.5289. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Oberlin (KS)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Oberlin - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 13948). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Oberlin (KS) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2024, 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