Baldwin City Plant No 2
Natural gas and oil power plant in Douglas County, Kansas. 10.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by City of Baldwin City- (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 8020
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 10.8 MWNatural gas 6.4 · Oil 4.4
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2004First generator online
- Operator
- City of Baldwin City- (KS)EIA operator ID 1148
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Douglas County, KS38.7649, −95.1920
- EIA plant ID
- 8020EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Baldwin City Plant No 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
122 MWh
122 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
116.0–449.0
MWh a year. Low 2020, high 2021
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 73 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 485 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,161 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,199 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 303 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 245 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 626 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,052 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 880 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 205 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 114 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 191 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 181 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 161 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 310 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 141 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 116 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 449 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 436 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 145 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 199 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 122 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.2 | August 2004 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.2 | August 2004 |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | January 2025 |
| 10 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | January 2025 |
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 Baldwin City- (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 Baldwin City Plant No 2
How much power does Baldwin City Plant No 2 produce?
Baldwin City Plant No 2 reported 122 MWh (122 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Baldwin City Plant No 2?
Baldwin City Plant No 2 is in Douglas County, Kansas, at 38.7649, −95.1920. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Baldwin City Plant No 2?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Baldwin City- (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 1148). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Baldwin City Plant No 2 a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 6.4 MW and oil capacity totals 4.4 MW.
When did Baldwin City Plant No 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2004, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Baldwin City Plant No 2?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Baldwin City Plant No 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page