Nearman Creek
Coal and natural gas power plant in Wyandotte County, Kansas. 365 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Kansas City - (KS).
Also known as Nearman Creek Power Station · EIA plant 6064
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 365 MWCoal 261.0 · Natural gas 104.0
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1981First generator online
- Operator
- City of Kansas City - (KS)EIA operator ID 9996
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Wyandotte County, KS39.1681, −94.6975
- EIA plant ID
- 6064EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Nearman Creek produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.42 TWh
1,423,584 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
44.5%
2024: 24.1%
January to July 2026
593 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.6–1.4
TWh a year. Low 2016, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,656,326 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,599,155 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,452,206 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,620,603 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,560,316 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,470,360 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,145,031 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,654,701 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,532,887 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,342,694 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,512,511 | 48.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,437,414 | 46.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 994,833 | 31.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,295,124 | 41.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,401,938 | 45.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,211,298 | 39.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 596,698 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 965,902 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 977,981 | 31.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,068,102 | 34.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,075,798 | 34.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,326,102 | 42.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,225,891 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 770,269 | 24.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 774,130 | 24.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,423,584 | 44.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 592,648 | 31.9% | 7 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
1.90M
US short tons. 2024: 1.02M
SO₂, 2025
1,442
US short tons
NOx, 2025
1,457
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.33 t
About 2,666 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT4, N1), matched to EIA plant 6064 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
422
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
421
million gallons
Source
Missouri River
Surface, Fresh. Mixed systems
Watershed stress
Low · 0.265
USGS SUI, HUC12 Wyandotte County Lake-Missouri River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the source river HUC12 within 3 km. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 261.0 | June 1981 |
| CT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 104.0 | February 2006 |
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 Kansas City - (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 Nearman Creek
How much power does Nearman Creek produce?
Nearman Creek reported 1,423,584 MWh (1.42 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 44.5% capacity factor on 365 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 593 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Nearman Creek?
Nearman Creek is in Wyandotte County, Kansas, at 39.1681, −94.6975. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Nearman Creek?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Kansas City - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 9996). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Nearman Creek a coal or a natural gas plant?
Both. Coal capacity totals 261 MW and natural gas capacity totals 104 MW.
When did Nearman Creek start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1981, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Nearman Creek?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Nearman Creek, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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