Sterling
Oil power plant in Rice County, Kansas. 10.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by City of Sterling - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 1326
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 10.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1950First generator online
- Operator
- City of Sterling - (KS)EIA operator ID 18086
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Rice County, KS38.2143, −98.2071
- EIA plant ID
- 1326EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sterling produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
22 MWh
22 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
22.0–319.0
MWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 766 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 678 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 625 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 46 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 664 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 446 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | −792 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 82 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 236 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 89 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 81 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 61 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 126 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 60 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 54 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 47 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 116 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 75 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 43 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 34 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 319 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 46 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 157 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 32 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 22 | Not reported | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.5 | August 1962 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.5 | August 1950 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.0 | November 1972 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.1 | July 1955 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.4 | June 2002 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.4 | June 2002 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.4 | June 2002 |
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 Sterling - (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 Sterling
How much power does Sterling produce?
Sterling reported 22 MWh (22 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Sterling?
Sterling is in Rice County, Kansas, at 38.2143, −98.2071. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Sterling?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Sterling - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 18086). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Sterling start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1950, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Sterling?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Sterling, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page