Russell Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Russell County, Kansas. 15 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Russell - (KS).
Also known as North Energy Center · EIA plant 7930
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 15 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 2002First generator online
- Operator
- City of Russell - (KS)EIA operator ID 16440
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Russell County, KS38.8997, −98.8394
- EIA plant ID
- 7930EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Russell produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
385 MWh
385 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.3%
2024: 0.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–2.4
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2023
| 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 | 19,122 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 58,017 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 62,798 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 33,694 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 17,842 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 6,864 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 7,048 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,710 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,037 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 22,198 | 16.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 7,085 | 5.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,088 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,800 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 187 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,212 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,229 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 543 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 576 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2,330 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,380 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 700 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 385 | 0.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 7.5 | February 2002 |
| T-2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 7.5 | February 2002 |
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 Russell - (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 Russell
How much power does Russell Energy Center produce?
Russell Energy Center reported 385 MWh (385 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 15 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Russell Energy Center?
Russell Energy Center is in Russell County, Kansas, at 38.8997, −98.8394. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Russell Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Russell - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 16440). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Russell Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 2002, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Russell Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Russell 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page