Kansas' Gordon Evans Plant Shuts Down Two Steam Units

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Gordon Evans Energy Center, which is located in Colwich, Kansas, shut down its 136-megawatt (MW) Unit 1 earlier this month, after its generator rotor failed. The station is owned and operated by Westar Energy Incorporated (NYSE:WR) (Topeka, Kansas).

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Plant contacts said that the rotor had to be sent offsite to check for cracks after vibrations were detected. The unit is expected to return online in about a month.

Also, the 389-MW Unit 2 experienced a malfunction on the boiler that led to a release valve having to be reset. Officials said that Unit 2 is scheduled to be returned online Friday; however, they are still investigating the reason why both units failed. Repairs are ongoing.

The Gordon Evans plant has two steam units and three simple-cycle generating units, with a total generating capacity of 691 MW when at full load.

Westar Energy is the largest electric energy provider in Kansas.

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