World Power Plants

Goodman Energy Center103.5 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Jul 2026

Goodman Energy Center is a 103.5 MW gas-fired power plant located in Kansas, United States, operated by Midwest Energy Inc since its commissioning in 2010. The facility generates electricity using natural gas, contributing to the state's gas-fired generation capacity. It ranks as the 923rd largest gas plant in the United States. With 103.5 MW, it represents 0.02% of the country’s total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The United States has 1,883 gas plants with a combined capacity of 592,244 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, Goodman Energy Center is about 2.4% the size. Natural gas plays a growing role in Kansas's energy mix, providing a flexible and cleaner alternative to coal. The facility helps meet local energy demands while supporting a transition to lower emissions. It is situated approximately 30 miles southwest of Topeka in the northeastern part of Kansas.

Capacity
103.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Midwest Energy Inc
Location
38.9303°, -99.3617°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,070. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,869 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,241 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Midwest Energy Inc operates 3 plants totalling 124 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 838 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fort Hays State University Wind Farm (7.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 38.930300, -99.361700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
199.9 Kt
408 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.20 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
43.5K
cars per year
26.7K
homes per year
9.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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