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7 MW Hydro operating in Douglas, KS
7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1920
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.9740, -95.2351
County
Douglas, KS
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bowersock Mills & Power Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Bowersock Mills & Power Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Kansas River Project is a 7 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Douglas County, Kansas. It commenced operations in 1920 and is owned and operated by Bowersock Mills & Power Co. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source, distributed across 11 generators. It operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Kansas River Project generated 23,330 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.1%. The plant holds the distinction of being the largest hydroelectric facility in Kansas, and ranks 776th nationally among 1464 hydroelectric plants. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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1.6K MWh
Latest Month
23.3K MWh
Annual Generation
38.1%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $16.1M
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
6th Street Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Evergy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
KACYBOWERSOCK
Pricing Hub
SPPNORTH_HUB
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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