Augusta Electric Plant No 2
Natural gas power plant in Butler County, Kansas. 20.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by City of Augusta - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 6791
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 20.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1968First generator online
- Operator
- City of Augusta - (KS)EIA operator ID 998
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 4 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Butler County, KS37.6861, −96.9650
- EIA plant ID
- 6791EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Augusta Electric Plant No 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
832 MWh
832 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.5%
2024: 0.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.8–2.9
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 4,727 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 5,914 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,868 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,612 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 8,155 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,373 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 99 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −1,355 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,236 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | −1,144 | -0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | −814 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | −788 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −869 | -0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −569 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | −620 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −276 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −795 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,901 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,315 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 367 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,899 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,912 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,355 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,605 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 832 | 0.5% | 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 | 4.0 | October 1968 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.0 | July 1968 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.0 | July 1981 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.7 | March 2005 |
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 Augusta - (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 Augusta Electric Plant No 2
How much power does Augusta Electric Plant No 2 produce?
Augusta Electric Plant No 2 reported 832 MWh (832 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.5% capacity factor on 20.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Augusta Electric Plant No 2?
Augusta Electric Plant No 2 is in Butler County, Kansas, at 37.6861, −96.9650. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Augusta Electric Plant No 2?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Augusta - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 998). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Augusta Electric Plant No 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1968, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Augusta Electric Plant No 2?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Augusta Electric Plant No 2, 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
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