Westar Cities Solar
3200 S Broadacres Rd, Hutchinson, KS 67501Plant Summary Information
Westar Cities Solar is ranked #28 out of 34 solar farms in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Westar Cities Solar generated 364.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Westar Cities Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | SoCore Energy LLC |
| Location | Reno County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2017 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 2.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 7.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,324 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #5,115 out of 6,463 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #118 out of 174 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #28 out of 34 Kansas Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Westar Cities Solar
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Westar Cities Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Westar Cities Solar (60956) |
| Plant Address | 3200 S Broadacres Rd, Hutchinson, KS 67501 |
| Utility | SoCore Energy LLC (60520) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.0194, -97.9753 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jul 2017 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 2.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| 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 | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Westar Energy Inc (22500) KS |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV1 Details Operating July 2017
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 2017 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Westar Cities Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| SoCore 2016 ProjectCo-W1 LLC | 225 West Hubbard Street Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60654 | 100.00% |
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Westar Cities Solar.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney Solar | Cheney, KS | 2.5 GWh | 30.8 mi |
| City of Pratt Solar | Pratt, KS | 10.5 GWh | 45.9 mi |
| Ellinwood | Ellinwood, KS | 118.0 MWh | 40.3 mi |
| Flat Ridge 2 Wind Energy LLC | Zenda, KS | 1.0 TWh | 47.7 mi |
| Flat Ridge 3 | Zenda, KS | 459.1 GWh | 45.9 mi |
| Flat Ridge 4 | Harper, KS | 282.7 GWh | 46.9 mi |
| Gordon Evans Energy Center | Colwich, KS | 309.1 GWh | 29.4 mi |
| Harvey County | Newton, KS | 2.5 GWh | 41.8 mi |
| Huntsville-Ark Valley, KS | Huntsville, KS | 2.5 GWh | 19.2 mi |
| Hutchinson Energy Center | Hutchinson, KS | 29.1 GWh | 7.4 mi |
| Kansas Ethanol, LLC | Lyons, KS | 116.3 GWh | 21.9 mi |
| Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant | Kingman, KS | 1.6 GWh | 44.3 mi |
| Kingman Wind | Cunningham, KS | 730.5 GWh | 44.5 mi |
| Lindsborg | Lindsborg, KS | 2.4 GWh | 40.1 mi |
| Maize | Colwich, KS | 2.4 GWh | 31 mi |
| McPherson 2 | McPherson, KS | 15.2 GWh | 28.6 mi |
| McPherson 3 | McPherson, KS | 14.5 GWh | 32.3 mi |
| Ninnescah Wind Energy, LLC | Cunningham, KS | 775.0 GWh | 44.5 mi |
| Pratt | Pratt, KS | 4.6 GWh | 49.6 mi |
| Sterling | Sterling, KS | 32.0 MWh | 18.4 mi |