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299 MW Wind operating in Atchison, MO — Southwest Power Pool
299 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5228, -95.3909
County
Atchison, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Sky Climber Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Ameren | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Atchison County, Missouri, the Atchison County Wind facility is a 299 MW wind power plant that commenced operations in 2021. It is owned and operated by Union Electric Co - (MO), a subsidiary of Ameren. The plant utilizes a single generator comprised of multiple onshore wind turbines. The facility ranks as the third-largest wind farm in Missouri out of 11, and 115th nationally out of 734 wind plants. It connects to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
The Atchison County Wind facility's latest annual generation was 857,865 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 32.8%. The plant uses Vestas V150-4.2 wind turbines, characterized by a 150-meter rotor diameter and a hub height of 105 meters. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1791.79 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
84.0K MWh
Latest Month
857.9K MWh
Annual Generation
32.8%
Capacity Factor
Wind · UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2022–2024
$1,793/kW
Installed Cost
$8.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Alt. Hub / Zone
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility