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280.6 MW Wind operating in Ford, KS
280.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.8648, -99.6507
County
Ford, KS
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Evergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Evergy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Western Plains Wind Farm is a 280.6 MW wind power facility located in Ford County, Kansas. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., a subsidiary of Evergy. The facility utilizes a single generator comprised of onshore wind turbine technology. Specifically, it employs Siemens SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines, with a rotor diameter of 108 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. The plant is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Western Plains Wind Farm generated 1,045,033 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.6%. The plant ranks as the 9th largest wind farm in Kansas out of 44, and 134th nationally out of 734. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,538.09 per kW, as reported to FERC.
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
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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87.3K MWh
Latest Month
1.0M MWh
Annual Generation
42.6%
Capacity Factor
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Wind · Westar Energy, Inc. · Data from 2017–2024
$1,550/kW
Installed Cost
$20/kW
Annual CapEx
$6.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WR.WPW
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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Last updated 2026-03-26
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