Buckeye Wind Energy Center
1043 Buckeye Road, Hays, KS 67601Plant Summary Information
Buckeye Wind Energy Center is ranked #28 out of 171 power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Buckeye Wind Energy Center generated 153.3 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.
Plant Name | Buckeye Wind Energy Center |
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Utility Name | Invenergy Services LLC |
Location | Ellis County, KS |
Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
Last Update | May 2025 |
Annual Generation | 676.0 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 2.5 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,027 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #222 out of 1,355 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #28 out of 171 Kansas Power Plants | |
Ranked #20 out of 50 Kansas Wind Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Buckeye Wind Energy Center
Buckeye Wind Energy Center Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Buckeye Wind Energy Center (58767) |
Plant Address | 1043 Buckeye Road, Hays, KS 67601 |
Utility | Invenergy Services LLC (49893) |
Latitude, Longitude | 39.00387, -99.41416 |
Generation Dates on File | Aug 2015 to May 2025 |
Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
Annual Generation | 676.0 GWh |
Fuel Types | Wind |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | MRO |
Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Midwest Energy Inc (12524) KS |
Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating August 2015
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 200.5 MW |
Summer Capacity | 200.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 200.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | August 2015 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Wind |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 112 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 112 |
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Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.79-100 |
Design Wind Speed | 20.6 MPH |
Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.4 |
Buckeye Wind Energy Center Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
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We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Buckeye Wind Energy Center.
Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
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Alexander Wind Farm LLC | Alexander, KS | 188.8 GWh | 40.3 mi |
Beloit | Beloit, KS | 192.0 MWh | 76.4 mi |
Beloit Solar LLC | Beloit, KS | 4.6 GWh | 76.6 mi |
Cedar Bluff Wind, LLC | Brownwell, KS | 814.4 GWh | 27.1 mi |
Ellinwood | Ellinwood, KS | 118.0 MWh | 63.4 mi |
Fort Hays State University Wind Farm | Hays, KS | 12.7 GWh | 9 mi |
Goodman Energy Center | Hays, KS | 92.9 GWh | 5.8 mi |
Great Bend - Sunflower | Great Bend, KS | 51.9 GWh | 50.5 mi |
Hill City | Hill City, KS | 37.0 MWh | 33.5 mi |
Hoisington | Hoisington, KS | 32.0 MWh | 48.3 mi |
Jetmore | Jetmore, KS | 117.0 MWh | 68.9 mi |
La Crosse | La Crosse, KS | 13.0 MWh | 33.1 mi |
Lincoln | Lincoln, KS | 22.0 MWh | 67.7 mi |
Osborne | Osborne, KS | 15.7 MWh | 49.2 mi |
Post Rock Wind Power Project, LLC | Ellsworth, KS | 402.5 GWh | 61 mi |
Russell Downtown | Russell, KS | 87.0 MWh | 30.9 mi |
Russell Energy Center | Russell, KS | 700.0 MWh | 31.7 mi |
Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase I | Lincoln, KS | 250.8 GWh | 67.9 mi |
Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase II | Lincoln, KS | 414.3 GWh | 67.4 mi |
Western Plains Wind | Oakley, KS | 12.2 GWh | 71.2 mi |