Gardner Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Johnson County, Kansas. 39.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Gardner - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 7281
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 39.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1990First generator online
- Operator
- City of Gardner - (KS)EIA operator ID 6949
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Johnson County, KS38.8308, −94.8903
- EIA plant ID
- 7281EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gardner produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
504 MWh
504 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–581.0
MWh a year. Low 2016, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,054 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,203 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,642 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,386 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,839 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,425 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,253 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 137 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 828 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,132 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,468 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,306 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 215 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 51 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 581 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 203 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 35 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 72 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 40 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 346 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 504 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 19.6 | June 1990 |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 19.6 | May 1990 |
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 Gardner - (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 Gardner
How much power does Gardner Energy Center produce?
Gardner Energy Center reported 504 MWh (504 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 39.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Gardner Energy Center?
Gardner Energy Center is in Johnson County, Kansas, at 38.8308, −94.8903. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Gardner Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Gardner - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 6949). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Gardner Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1990, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Gardner Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Gardner 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