Russell Downtown
Natural gas and oil power plant in Russell County, Kansas. 15.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by City of Russell - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 1319
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 15.7 MWNatural gas 10.7 · Oil 5.0
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1971First generator online
- Operator
- City of Russell - (KS)EIA operator ID 16440
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Russell County, KS38.8933, −98.8569
- EIA plant ID
- 1319EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Russell Downtown produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
33 MWh
33 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
33.0–536.0
MWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 56,097 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 59,744 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 267 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,823 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,441 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 93 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −441 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 419 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 147 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 755 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,307 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 798 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 410 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 40 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 225 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 48 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 105 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 116 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 36 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 536 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 49 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 78 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 87 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 33 | 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 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.5 | February 1971 |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | August 1978 |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | August 1981 |
| 11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.6 | November 1994 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.6 | November 1994 |
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 Russell - (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 Russell Downtown
How much power does Russell Downtown produce?
Russell Downtown reported 33 MWh (33 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 15.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Russell Downtown?
Russell Downtown is in Russell County, Kansas, at 38.8933, −98.8569. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Russell Downtown?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Russell - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 16440). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Russell Downtown a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 10.7 MW and oil capacity totals 5 MW.
When did Russell Downtown start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 1971, 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