Bird City
Bird City is a 4 MW oil-fired power plant in Cheyenne County, Kansas, operated by Midwest Energy Inc - (KS). EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside SPP. Its units entered service between 1965 and 1966.
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
- 4 MW
- 4 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1965–1966
- EIA plant ID
- 1224
Where it is
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- County
- Cheyenne County, Kansas
- Coordinates
- 39.7581, -101.5319
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Midwest Energy Inc - (KS)
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating (1) · Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year (1)
Bird City: FAQ
- Where is Bird City?
- In Cheyenne 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 Bird City?
- 4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Bird City?
- EIA-860M names Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) 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 Bird City LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) 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 "Bird City LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Bird City still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.