Goodman Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Ellis County, Kansas. 103.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 12 generators, operated by Midwest Energy Inc - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 56497
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 103.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 12 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2008First generator online
- Operator
- Midwest Energy Inc - (KS)EIA operator ID 12524
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ellis County, KS38.9303, −99.3617
- EIA plant ID
- 56497EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Goodman produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
83.2 GWh
83,196 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
9.2%
2024: 10.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
52.5–168.6
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | 34,638 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 61,577 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 32,680 | 4.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 37,727 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 32,283 | 4.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 28,229 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 42,027 | 6.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 52,517 | 7.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 161,591 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 106,869 | 11.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 168,630 | 18.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 103,269 | 11.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 60,526 | 6.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 88,301 | 9.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 97,891 | 10.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 112,119 | 12.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 92,856 | 10.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 83,196 | 9.2% | 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 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | June 2008 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | June 2008 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | June 2008 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | June 2008 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | June 2008 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | June 2008 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | September 2008 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | September 2008 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | September 2008 |
| 10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | April 2016 |
| 11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | April 2016 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | April 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Midwest Energy Inc - (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 Goodman
How much power does Goodman Energy Center produce?
Goodman Energy Center reported 83,196 MWh (83.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 9.2% capacity factor on 103.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Goodman Energy Center?
Goodman Energy Center is in Ellis County, Kansas, at 38.9303, −99.3617. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Goodman Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 12524). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Goodman Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2008, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Goodman Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Goodman 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)
- 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