Thunderbird Generator (Tbird)
Thunderbird Generator (Tbird) is a 1 MW oil-fired power plant in Lyon County, Kansas, operated by 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc.. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside SPP. Its unit entered service in 2019.
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
- 1 MW
- 1 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2019
- EIA plant ID
- 63575
Where it is
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- County
- Lyon County, Kansas
- Coordinates
- 38.4689, -96.2536
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
Every plant 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc. reports to EIA →
Thunderbird Generator (Tbird): FAQ
- Where is Thunderbird Generator (Tbird)?
- In Lyon 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 Thunderbird Generator (Tbird)?
- 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Thunderbird Generator (Tbird)?
- EIA-860M names 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc. 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 Thunderbird Generator (Tbird) LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc. 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 "Thunderbird Generator (Tbird) LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Thunderbird Generator (Tbird) still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.