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99 MW Wind operating in Wichita, KS — Southwest Power Pool
99 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5208, -101.1647
County
Wichita, KS
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Evergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Evergy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Central Plains Wind Farm is a 99 MW wind power facility located in Wichita County, Kansas. The plant began operating in 2009 and consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The facility is owned by Evergy and operated by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. The wind turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 90 meters, and are manufactured by Vestas, model V90-3.0.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, Central Plains Wind Farm generated 102,192 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 11.8%. The installed cost of the facility was $1,834.68 per kW, according to FERC data. Central Plains Wind Farm is ranked 45th out of 53 wind plants in Kansas and 752nd out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
8.3K MWh
Latest Month
102.2K MWh
Annual Generation
11.8%
Capacity Factor
Wind · Westar Energy, Inc. · Data from 2015–2024
$1,832/kW
Installed Cost
$-20/kW
Annual CapEx
$15.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WR.CPW
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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