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1 MW Solar operating in Reno, KS — Southwest Power Pool
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0199, -97.9754
County
Reno, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SoCore Energy LLC | SoCore Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | SoCore 2016 ProjectCo-W1 LLC | SoCore 2016 ProjectCo-W1 LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as SoCore 2016 ProjectCo-W1 LLC
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Westar Cities Solar is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Reno County, Kansas. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by SoCore Energy LLC. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant consists of a single generator and uses SUN as its primary fuel source.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, Westar Cities Solar produced 2,154 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.5%. The plant ranks 37th out of 39 solar plants in Kansas and 6694th nationally out of 7108 plants.
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ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
91 MWh
Latest Month
2.2K MWh
Annual Generation
24.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$23.5/MWh
Energy Value
$28.5/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
New Cities Service · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Evergy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP