Buckeye Wind Energy Center
1043 Buckeye Road, Hays, KS 67601Plant Summary Information
Buckeye Wind Energy Center is ranked #28 out of 152 power plants in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Buckeye Wind Energy Center generated 166.1 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Buckeye Wind Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Invenergy Services LLC |
| Location | Ellis County, KS |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 711.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.6 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #985 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #209 out of 1,359 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #28 out of 152 Kansas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #20 out of 49 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 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 Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Annual Generation | 711.1 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Buckeye Wind Energy Center.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wind Farm LLC | Alexander, KS | 188.2 GWh | 40.3 mi |
| Beloit | Beloit, KS | 114.0 MWh | 76.4 mi |
| Beloit Solar LLC | Beloit, KS | 4.7 GWh | 76.6 mi |
| Cedar Bluff Wind, LLC | Brownwell, KS | 802.5 GWh | 27.1 mi |
| Ellinwood | Ellinwood, KS | 48.0 MWh | 63.4 mi |
| Fort Hays State University Wind Farm | Hays, KS | 12.6 GWh | 9 mi |
| Goodman Energy Center | Hays, KS | 112.1 GWh | 5.8 mi |
| Great Bend - Sunflower | Great Bend, KS | 32.0 GWh | 50.5 mi |
| Hill City | Hill City, KS | 37.0 MWh | 33.5 mi |
| Hoisington | Hoisington, KS | 62.0 MWh | 48.3 mi |
| Jetmore | Jetmore, KS | 61.0 MWh | 68.9 mi |
| La Crosse | La Crosse, KS | 24.0 MWh | 33.1 mi |
| Lincoln | Lincoln, KS | 16.0 MWh | 67.7 mi |
| Osborne | Osborne, KS | 7.8 MWh | 49.2 mi |
| Post Rock Wind Power Project, LLC | Ellsworth, KS | 390.7 GWh | 61 mi |
| Russell Downtown | Russell, KS | 78.0 MWh | 30.9 mi |
| Russell Energy Center | Russell, KS | 2.4 GWh | 31.7 mi |
| Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase I | Lincoln, KS | 272.0 GWh | 67.9 mi |
| Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase II | Lincoln, KS | 437.7 GWh | 67.4 mi |
| Western Plains Wind | Oakley, KS | 11.3 GWh | 71.2 mi |