Buckeye Wind Energy Center

1043 Buckeye Road, Hays, KS 67601

Plant 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 NameBuckeye Wind Energy Center
Utility NameInvenergy Services LLC
LocationEllis County, KS
Initial Operation DateAugust 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
Plant NameBuckeye Wind Energy Center (58767)
Plant Address1043 Buckeye Road, Hays, KS 67601
UtilityInvenergy Services LLC (49893)
Latitude, Longitude39.00387, -99.41416
Generation Dates on FileAug 2015 to May 2025
Initial Operation DateAugust 2015
Annual Generation 676.0 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMidwest Energy Inc (12524) KS
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating August 2015

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity200.5 MW
Summer Capacity200.5 MW
Winter Capacity200.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys112
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines112
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number1.79-100
Design Wind Speed20.6 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262.4

Buckeye Wind Energy Center Plant Owners

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