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2.7 MW Wind operating in Gove, KS — Southwest Power Pool
2.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1217, -100.7326
County
Gove, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Western Plains Wind, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Western Plains Wind, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Western Plains Wind is a 2.7 MW wind power plant located in Gove County, Kansas. The facility began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Western Plains Wind, LLC. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine manufactured by GE Wind, model GE2.72-116. The turbine has a rotor diameter of 116 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
The plant's latest annual generation was 12,221 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 51.6%. Western Plains Wind operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. It is ranked as the 53rd largest wind plant in Kansas out of 53, and 1289th nationally out of 1424.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
12.2K MWh
Annual Generation
51.6%
Capacity Factor
2021
$1,562/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WR.WPW
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP