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275.6 MW Wind operating in Thomas, KS — Southwest Power Pool
275.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3124, -101.1204
County
Thomas, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Engie North America | Engie North America | — |
| Owner(s) | Solomon Forks Wind Project, LLC | ENGIE | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Thomas County, Kansas, the Solomon Forks Wind Project, LLC is a 275.6 MW wind farm that commenced operations in 2019. The facility is owned by ENGIE, a French multinational utility, and operated by Engie North America. It ranks as the 10th largest wind farm in Kansas out of 44, and 139th nationally out of 734.
The wind farm consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The turbines are manufactured by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, model SG-2.625-120, with a rotor diameter of 120 meters and a hub height of 85 meters. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 1,020,368 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 42.3%. The Solomon Forks Wind Project operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
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
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
90.3K MWh
Latest Month
1.0M MWh
Annual Generation
42.3%
Capacity Factor
2019
$1,593/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $439.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SECI.SUEZ.EFRK
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
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