Sabetha Power Plant
Oil and natural gas power plant in Nemaha County, Kansas. 21.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 generators, operated by City of Sabetha - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 1320
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 21.8 MWOil 17.4 · Natural gas 4.4
- Generators
- 11 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1947First generator online
- Operator
- City of Sabetha - (KS)EIA operator ID 16518
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Nemaha County, KS39.9049, −95.8034
- EIA plant ID
- 1320EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sabetha produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−854 MWh
−854 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
-0.4%
2024: -0.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−1.0–−0.2
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,499 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,427 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,255 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,185 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,980 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 650 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,645 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −720 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | −675 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | −535 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | −418 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | −4 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −616 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −643 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | −561 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −206 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −1,038 | -0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | −978 | -0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −889 | -0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −839 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | −634 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | −384 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −808 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | −756 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −854 | -0.4% | 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 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.5 | August 1957 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 | August 1947 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 | August 1950 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.4 | August 1961 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.4 | August 1967 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | August 1970 |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | August 1978 |
| 11 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.0 | September 1992 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.4 | January 2001 |
| IC9 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.1 | June 1985 |
| IC10 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | July 1990 |
Ownership and offtake
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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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How much power does Sabetha Power Plant produce?
Sabetha Power Plant reported −854 MWh (−854 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Sabetha Power Plant?
Sabetha Power Plant is in Nemaha County, Kansas, at 39.9049, −95.8034. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Sabetha Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Sabetha - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 16518). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Sabetha Power Plant a oil or a natural gas plant?
Both. Oil capacity totals 17.4 MW and natural gas capacity totals 4.4 MW.
When did Sabetha Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1947, 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