Ottawa
Natural gas power plant in Franklin County, Kansas. 19.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by City of Ottawa - (KS).
Also known as Ottawa Power Plant · EIA plant 1316
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 19.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1958First generator online
- Operator
- City of Ottawa - (KS)EIA operator ID 14229
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Franklin County, KS38.6156, −95.2797
- EIA plant ID
- 1316EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ottawa produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−115 MWh
−115 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
-0.1%
2024: 0.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.1–2.0
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 9,165 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 9,749 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 9,750 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 4,529 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,748 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,072 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 4,212 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 909 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,217 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,650 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,113 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,097 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −928 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −328 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 117 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 260 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,363 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 893 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −114 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,003 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 505 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 377 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 689 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −115 | -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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.7 | May 1962 |
| IC4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.5 | December 1958 |
| IC6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.0 | May 1981 |
| IC7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.0 | May 1981 |
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 Ottawa - (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 Ottawa
How much power does Ottawa produce?
Ottawa reported −115 MWh (−115 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Ottawa?
Ottawa is in Franklin County, Kansas, at 38.6156, −95.2797. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Ottawa?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Ottawa - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 14229). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ottawa start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1958, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Ottawa?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Ottawa, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page