Riverton
Riverton is a 300 MW natural gas power plant in Cherokee County, Kansas, operated by Empire District Electric Co. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside SPP. Its units entered service between 1988 and 2016.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 300.2 MW
- 279.2 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1988–2016
- EIA plant ID
- 1239
Where it is
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- County
- Cherokee County, Kansas
- Coordinates
- 37.0726, -94.6987
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Empire District Electric Co
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating (3) · Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year (1)
Riverton: FAQ
- Where is Riverton?
- In Cherokee County, Kansas (KS). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Riverton?
- 300 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Riverton?
- EIA-860M names Empire District Electric Co as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Riverton LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Empire District Electric Co here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Riverton LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Riverton still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.