Chanute 3
Natural gas and oil power plant in Neosho County, Kansas. 34.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by City of Chanute (KS).
Also known as Chanute 3 Power Plant · EIA plant 7018
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 34.8 MWNatural gas 22.8 · Oil 12.0
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1985First generator online
- Operator
- City of Chanute (KS)EIA operator ID 3355
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Neosho County, KS37.6376, −95.4704
- EIA plant ID
- 7018EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Chanute 3 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
331 MWh
331 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.3–4.2
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 5,125 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 13,154 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 5,773 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 7,252 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 7,276 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 6,973 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 9,183 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,502 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,552 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 5,430 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,903 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,737 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,574 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,248 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 368 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,485 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 834 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 291 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,050 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 470 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 4,202 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,195 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 694 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 715 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 331 | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 7.6 | October 1985 |
| 10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 7.6 | August 1986 |
| 11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 7.6 | August 1986 |
| 12 | Petroleum Liquids | 6.0 | November 1991 |
| 13 | Petroleum Liquids | 6.0 | November 1991 |
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 Chanute (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 Chanute 3
How much power does Chanute 3 produce?
Chanute 3 reported 331 MWh (331 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 34.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Chanute 3?
Chanute 3 is in Neosho County, Kansas, at 37.6376, −95.4704. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Chanute 3?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Chanute (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 3355). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Chanute 3 a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 22.8 MW and oil capacity totals 12 MW.
When did Chanute 3 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1985, according to EIA-860M.
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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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