Buffalo Dunes Wind Project
Haskell Co Rd, Satanta, KS 67870Plant Summary Information
Buffalo Dunes Wind Project is ranked #21 out of 174 power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Buffalo Dunes Wind Project generated 191.2 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | Buffalo Dunes Wind Project |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Buffalo Dunes Wind Project LLC |
| Location | Haskell County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 786.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #903 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #149 out of 1,376 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #21 out of 174 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #14 out of 52 Kansas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Buffalo Dunes Wind Project
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Buffalo Dunes Wind Project Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Buffalo Dunes Wind Project (58474) |
| Plant Address | Haskell Co Rd, Satanta, KS 67870 |
| Utility | Buffalo Dunes Wind Project LLC (58461) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.62083, -101.07611 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2014 to Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Annual Generation | 786.8 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 | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | ER13-49 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southwestern Public Service Co (17718) NM |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GE1 Details Operating December 2013
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 249.8 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 249.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 249.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 135 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 135 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.85-82.5 |
| Design Wind Speed | 24 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 328 |
Buffalo Dunes Wind Project Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Cimarron Wind Energy LLC | Cimmaron, KS | 375.7 GWh | 46.9 mi |
| Cimarron Windpower II | Cimarron, KS | 284.9 GWh | 43.1 mi |
| Ensign Wind LLC | Montezuma, KS | 464.2 GWh | 43.6 mi |
| Garden City | Garden City, KS | 68.2 GWh | 26.1 mi |
| Gray County Wind Energy | Montezuma, KS | 264.1 GWh | 38.2 mi |
| Holcomb | Holcomb, KS | 1.9 TWh | 22.2 mi |
| Holly | Holly, CO | 3.0 MWh | 61.4 mi |
| Hugoton 2 | Hugoton, KS | 13.7 MWh | 34.7 mi |
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| Johnson | Johnson, KS | 31.0 MWh | 37.1 mi |
| Johnson Corner Solar 1 | Johnson City, KS | 37.8 GWh | 39.9 mi |
| Meade | Meade, KS | 85.0 MWh | 46.9 mi |
| Rubart | Ulysses, KS | 40.9 GWh | 4.5 mi |
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