Reading Wind Project

2459 Road V, Reading, KS 66868

Plant Summary Information

Reading Wind Project is ranked #30 out of 175 power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Reading Wind Project generated 179.3 GWh during the 3-month period between March 2026 to June 2026.

Plant NameReading Wind Project
Utility NameSouthern Power Co
LocationLyon County, KS
Initial Operation DateMay 2020
Last Update Jun 2026
Annual Generation 673.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,042 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #225 out of 1,369 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #30 out of 175 Kansas Power Plants
Ranked #23 out of 52 Kansas Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operator Reading Wind Energy, LLC (2016 to 2017)
Southern Power Co (2018 to 2025)

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Monthly Net Generation for Reading Wind Project

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Reading Wind Project Details

Summary Information
Plant NameReading Wind Project (60999)
Plant Address2459 Road V, Reading, KS 66868
UtilitySouthern Power Co (17650)
Latitude, Longitude38.475, -95.9655
Generation Dates on FileMay 2020 to Jun 2026
Initial Operation DateMay 2020
Annual Generation 673.9 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 OwnerWestar Energy Inc (22500)
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator READW Details Operating May 2020

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity200.1 MW
Summer Capacity200.1 MW
Winter Capacity200.1 MW
Minimum Load3.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2020
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys64
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines64
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerSiemens Gamesa
Predominant Turbine Model NumberG132-3.465
Design Wind Speed17.9 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet333

Reading Wind Project Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Reading Wind Energy, LLC30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308100.00%

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