KMEA Member Cities Tour Dogwood Energy Facility

On June 26, representatives from four KMEA member cities—Ottawa, Gardner, Garden City, and Lindsborg—toured the Dogwood Energy Facility. This 675 MW natural gas-fired plant is partially owned by five KMEA member cities, which collectively hold a 10.1% stake in the facility.

During the visit, members received a presentation highlighting the facility’s key attributes, its operational history, and potential future projects or upgrades.

Located in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Dogwood Energy utilizes highly efficient combined-cycle technology powered by two Siemens Westinghouse 501F combustion turbines. These turbines began commercial operations in 2003 and have since been upgraded with Siemens’ latest technology. The facility generates enough electricity annually to power approximately 250,000 homes.

The majority owners of Dogwood Energy are five public power utilities serving numerous municipalities across Missouri and Kansas. Evergy Missouri West is also a co-owner.

KMEA and its member/owners have been involved with the Dogwood facility since 2018.

A big thank you to the Dogwood management team for the excellent tour and for sharing valuable insights into this important member asset.