Wellington 2
Natural gas power plant in Sumner County, Kansas. 20 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by City of Wellington - (KS).
Also known as Wellington 2 Power Plant · EIA plant 7339
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 20 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1989First generator online
- Operator
- City of Wellington - (KS)EIA operator ID 20315
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Sumner County, KS37.2678, −97.3497
- EIA plant ID
- 7339EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Wellington 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.11 GWh
3,114 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.8%
2024: 1.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.3–5.9
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,202 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 4,206 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 545 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 960 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,030 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,291 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,831 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 764 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 10,255 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 6,780 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,857 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,460 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 3,036 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,817 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,078 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 3,062 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 286 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,810 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,371 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 901 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,019 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 5,891 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,671 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,421 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,114 | 1.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.0 | January 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Wellington - (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 Wellington 2
How much power does Wellington 2 produce?
Wellington 2 reported 3,114 MWh (3.11 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.8% capacity factor on 20 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Wellington 2?
Wellington 2 is in Sumner County, Kansas, at 37.2678, −97.3497. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Wellington 2?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Wellington - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 20315). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Wellington 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Wellington 2?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Wellington 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page