Jameson Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Finney County, Kansas. 27.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Kansas Municipal Energy Agency - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 59045
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 27.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2014First generator online
- Operator
- Kansas Municipal Energy Agency - (KS)EIA operator ID 10035
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 3 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Finney County, KS37.9547, −100.8306
- EIA plant ID
- 59045EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Jameson produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
175 MWh
175 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 1.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.2–6.4
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,099 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,754 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,392 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 5,491 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 4,700 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,217 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,447 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,049 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,710 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,107 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,632 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 175 | 0.1% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEC1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.2 | June 2014 |
| JEC2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.2 | June 2014 |
| JEC3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.2 | June 2014 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Kansas Municipal Energy Agency - (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 Jameson
How much power does Jameson Energy Center produce?
Jameson Energy Center reported 175 MWh (175 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 27.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Jameson Energy Center?
Jameson Energy Center is in Finney County, Kansas, at 37.9547, −100.8306. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Jameson Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Kansas Municipal Energy Agency - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 10035). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Jameson Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2014, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Jameson Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Jameson 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