Overview
El Dorado Refinery is a 38.9 MW gas power plant in Kansas, USA, owned by Frontier El Dorado Refinery LLC. It supplies power to the refinery and local grid.
El Dorado Refinery is a gas-fired power plant located in El Dorado, Kansas, United States. With a capacity of 38.9 MW, it is a small-scale facility within the US power generation sector. The plant is owned by Frontier El Dorado Refinery LLC and is currently operational. The plant operates on natural gas, a cleaner-burning fossil fuel compared to coal. The facility falls under the regulatory purview of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and associated programs such as the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and the Acid Rain Program. Located at the El Dorado Refinery, this plant provides on-site power generation for refinery operations, reducing reliance on the external grid. Its small capacity suggests it serves as a supplementary or backup power source, contributing to the energy security of the refinery and the local community.
Environmental context
The plant's use of natural gas results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions compared to coal-fired plants. Its location within an industrial refinery area may have localized air quality impacts, but the small capacity limits its overall environmental footprint. The facility is subject to EPA emissions standards and monitoring requirements.
Frequently asked questions
The El Dorado Refinery power plant is located in El Dorado, Kansas, United States, at coordinates 37.792800, -96.877200.
The El Dorado Refinery power plant has a capacity of 38.9 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale gas-fired facility.
The El Dorado Refinery power plant is owned by Frontier El Dorado Refinery LLC.
Gas power plants in the US are regulated under the Clean Air Act (CAA), including National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), the Acid Rain Program, and the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR).
Small gas power plants like El Dorado Refinery produce lower emissions per megawatt compared to coal plants, but still contribute to CO2, NOx, and SOx emissions. They are subject to EPA emissions limits and monitoring.