 | Westar Energy has been nationally recognized for the excellent performance of our energy centers and for the restoration of electric service during severe weather. More than 2,200 employees working out of 50 serving offices keep the electric energy flowing every day, regardless of weather or season.
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Westar Energy generates more than 27,000,000 megawatt-hours of electricity per year at its 12 power plants. These plants are strategically placed throughout our service territory, which covers about 10,130 square miles in east and east-central Kansas. Our 33,000 miles of transmission and delivery lines transport the electric energy to our more than 674,000 customers.
Generation Projects
New Traditional-Fueled Generation
Renewable Generation
Requirements for Wind / Solar Self-Generation
Facility Connection Standard
Plant Information:
Plant |  | Fuels | Capacity (MW) |
Abilene Energy Center
Abilene, KS | | Natural Gas, Oil | 72 |
Gordon Evans Energy Center
Colwich, KS | | Natural Gas, Oil, Diesel | 831 |
Hutchinson Energy Center
Hutchinson, KS | | Natual Gas, Oil, Diesel | 476 |
Jeffrey Energy Center
St. Marys, KS | | Coal, Wind | 1,857 |
LaCygne Station
LaCygne, KS | | Coal | 681 |
Lawrence Energy Center
Lawrence, KS | | Coal | 539 |
Murray Gill Energy Center
Wichita, KS | | Natural Gas, Oil | 317 |
Neosho Energy Center
Neosho, KS | | Natural Gas, Oil | 67 |
Spring Creek Energy Center
Logan County, OK | | Natural Gas | 300 |
State Line Combined Cycle Plant
Joplin, MO | | Natural Gas | 200 |
Tecumseh Energy Center
Tecumseh, KS | | Natural Gas, Coal | 242 |
Wolf Creek Generating Station
Burlington, KS | | Uranium | 548 |
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