Spring Creek Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Logan County, Oklahoma. 346 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 55651
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 346 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Evergy Kansas Central, IncEIA operator ID 22500
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 4 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Logan County, OK35.7422, −97.6550
- EIA plant ID
- 55651EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Spring Creek produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
124 GWh
123,576 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.1%
2024: 6.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
9.1–201.3
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 181,318 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2002 | 67,362 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 51,198 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 32,900 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 23,939 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 68,537 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 101,915 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 15,173 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 56,480 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 100,276 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 118,720 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 135,806 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 7,435 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 23,434 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 10,624 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 25,662 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 9,143 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 201,285 | 6.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 171,223 | 5.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 57,484 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 59,539 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 86,200 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 184,586 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 187,919 | 6.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 123,576 | 4.1% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
98,927
US short tons. 2024: 147,112
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
23
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.80 t
About 1,601 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT-01, CT-02, CT-03, CT-04), matched to EIA plant 55651 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | May 2001 |
| CT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | May 2001 |
| CT03 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | May 2001 |
| CT04 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | May 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Evergy Kansas Central, Inc 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 Spring Creek
How much power does Spring Creek Energy Center produce?
Spring Creek Energy Center reported 123,576 MWh (124 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.1% capacity factor on 346 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Spring Creek Energy Center?
Spring Creek Energy Center is in Logan County, Oklahoma, at 35.7422, −97.6550. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Spring Creek Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Evergy Kansas Central, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 22500). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Spring Creek Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Spring Creek Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Spring Creek Energy Center, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- 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