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149.4 MW Wind operating in Lawrence, MO — Southwest Power Pool
149.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.2863, -94.0515
County
Lawrence, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Empire District Electric Co | Empire District Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Empire District Electric Co | Algonquin Power & Utilities | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Kings Point Wind Energy Center is a 149.4 MW wind power plant located in Lawrence County, Missouri. The facility began operating in 2021 and is owned by Algonquin Power & Utilities, a Canadian company. The operator is Empire District Electric Co. The plant consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. It is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
The wind farm is equipped with Vestas V120-2.2 wind turbines, featuring a rotor diameter of 120 meters and a hub height of 122 meters. In its most recent year of operation, Kings Point Wind Energy Center generated 502,606 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.4%. The plant ranks as the 9th largest of 11 wind facilities in Missouri and 524th out of 734 wind facilities 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
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
55.3K MWh
Latest Month
502.6K MWh
Annual Generation
38.4%
Capacity Factor
2021
$1,562/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $233.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
EDE.KINGSPOINT
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Alt. Hub / Zone
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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