McPherson 3
Natural gas power plant in McPherson County, Kansas. 115.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by City of McPherson - (KS).
Also known as McPherson 3 Power Plant · EIA plant 7515
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 115.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1998First generator online
- Operator
- City of McPherson - (KS)EIA operator ID 12208
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- McPherson County, KS38.3893, −97.6111
- EIA plant ID
- 7515EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power McPherson 3 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.49 GWh
7,492 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.7%
2024: 1.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.5–24.5
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33,334 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 15,027 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 8,673 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 6,575 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 9,584 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 8,913 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 18,207 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 27,396 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 9,896 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 9,639 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,406 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,930 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,823 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 706 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 7,471 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 7,356 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 8,591 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 3,098 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 13,016 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 9,617 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 533 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 22,853 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 24,522 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 13,219 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 14,483 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,492 | 0.7% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
7,376
US short tons. 2024: 13,801
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
10
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.98 t
About 1,969 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1), matched to EIA plant 7515 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, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 115.6 | October 1998 |
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 McPherson - (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 McPherson 3
How much power does McPherson 3 produce?
McPherson 3 reported 7,492 MWh (7.49 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.7% capacity factor on 115.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is McPherson 3?
McPherson 3 is in McPherson County, Kansas, at 38.3893, −97.6111. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates McPherson 3?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of McPherson - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 12208). The operator is not always the owner.
When did McPherson 3 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1998, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for McPherson 3?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to McPherson 3, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page