Clifton
Natural gas power plant in Washington County, Kansas. 85 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Sunflower Electric Power Corp.
Also known as Clifton Power Plant · EIA plant 8037
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 85 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1974First generator online
- Operator
- Sunflower Electric Power CorpEIA operator ID 18315
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Washington County, KS39.6125, −97.2778
- EIA plant ID
- 8037EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Clifton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
923 MWh
923 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.9–14.4
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,468 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,348 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 18,718 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,180 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2004 | 760 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 13,727 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 20,788 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 20,557 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 17,177 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 8,327 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 12,355 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 4,873 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 7,440 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,260 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,371 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 3,660 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,682 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 8,063 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,103 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2,072 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 11,182 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 14,416 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 10,299 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,282 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 923 | 0.1% | 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
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
4
US short tons
0 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CL1), matched to EIA plant 8037 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 | 85.0 | December 1974 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Sunflower Electric Power Corp 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 Clifton
How much power does Clifton produce?
Clifton reported 923 MWh (923 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 85 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Clifton?
Clifton is in Washington County, Kansas, at 39.6125, −97.2778. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Clifton?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Sunflower Electric Power Corp as the operator (EIA operator ID 18315). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Clifton start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1974, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Clifton?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Clifton, 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