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1 MW Solar operating in Shawnee, KS — Southwest Power Pool
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1088, -95.7867
County
Shawnee, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Evergy Kansas Central | — |
| Owner(s) | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Evergy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
FreeState Kiro Solar I is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Shawnee County, Kansas. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., a subsidiary of Evergy. The facility utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. It is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, FreeState Kiro Solar I generated 2,328 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.5%. The plant is ranked as the 17th largest solar facility in Kansas out of 39, and nationally it is ranked 6,394 out of 7,108. There have been two news articles related to the plant, both categorized as hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
87 MWh
Latest Month
2.3K MWh
Annual Generation
26.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$25.2/MWh
Energy Value
$28.3/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility