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1 MW Solar operating in Thomas, KS — Southwest Power Pool
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.4078, -101.0416
County
Thomas, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) | Midwest Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Midwest Energy Community Solar Array is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Thomas County, Kansas. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by Midwest Energy Inc - (KS). It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and is within the Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Midwest Energy Community Solar Array generated 1,801 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.6%. The plant ranks as the 38th largest solar facility in Kansas out of 39, and nationally it ranks 6807 out of 7108.
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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
74 MWh
Latest Month
1.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.6%
Capacity Factor
2015
$3,278/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WR.MW.COLBY.MW
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
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