World Power Plants

Jameson Energy Center27.6 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Jul 2026

Jameson Energy Center is a 27.6 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #1302 of 1883 gas plants in the United States, it represents a mere 0.005% of the country's total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making Jameson Energy Center 154.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Holcomb (348.7 MW, Coal), Garden City (256.3 MW, Gas), and Buffalo Dunes Wind Project (249.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Kansas, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
27.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Kansas Municipal Energy Agency
Location
37.9547°, -100.8306°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,579. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #17,327 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,070 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Kansas Municipal Energy Agency operates 1 plants totalling 28 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 2,839 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bonanza BioEnergy LLC (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.954700, -100.830600
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
53.3 Kt
109 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
639.7 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
11.6K
cars per year
7.1K
homes per year
2.4M
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.