West Gardner
Natural gas power plant in Johnson County, Kansas. 408 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Evergy Metro.
Also known as West Gardner Power Plant · EIA plant 7929
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 408 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2003First generator online
- Operator
- Evergy MetroEIA operator ID 10000
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 4 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Johnson County, KS38.7875, −94.9861
- EIA plant ID
- 7929EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power West Gardner produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
239 GWh
239,230 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 14.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
9.9–502.0
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | 73,082 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2004 | 12,738 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 58,527 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 130,696 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 96,449 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 73,002 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 35,792 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 76,221 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 43,669 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 61,216 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 23,643 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 34,444 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 34,974 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12,166 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 9,856 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 44,502 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 134,606 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 81,357 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 55,524 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 181,580 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 262,638 | 7.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 501,967 | 14.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 239,230 | Not reported | 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
168,474
US short tons. 2024: 342,525
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
44
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.70 t
About 1,408 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4), matched to EIA plant 7929 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 102.0 | June 2003 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 102.0 | June 2003 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 102.0 | June 2003 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 102.0 | June 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Evergy Metro 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 West Gardner
How much power does West Gardner produce?
West Gardner reported 239,230 MWh (239 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is West Gardner?
West Gardner is in Johnson County, Kansas, at 38.7875, −94.9861. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates West Gardner?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Evergy Metro as the operator (EIA operator ID 10000). The operator is not always the owner.
When did West Gardner start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2003, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for West Gardner?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to West Gardner, 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