Kit Carson Windpower
22330 County Road 44, Burlington, CO 80807Plant Summary Information
Kit Carson Windpower is ranked #27 out of 34 wind farms in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Kit Carson Windpower generated 43.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Kit Carson Windpower |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| Location | Kit Carson County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2010 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 156.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 593.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,668 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #791 out of 1,361 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #57 out of 268 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #27 out of 34 Colorado Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Kit Carson Windpower LLC (2013 to 2021) Duke Energy Renewables Services (2022 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Kit Carson Windpower
Kit Carson Windpower Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Kit Carson Windpower (57244) |
| Plant Address | 22330 County Road 44, Burlington, CO 80807 |
| Utility | Duke Energy Renewables Services (65411) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.3383, -102.3533 |
| Generation Dates on File | Nov 2010 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2010 |
| Annual Generation | 156.9 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 | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc (30151) |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator KCW Details Operating November 2010
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 51 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 51 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 51 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 2010 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 34 |
| Planned New Prime Mover | WT |
| Planned Energy Source | WND |
| Planned New Nameplate Capacity | 51 MW |
| Planned Repower | December 2024 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 34 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.5 SLE |
| Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 272 |
Kit Carson Windpower 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 Kit Carson Windpower.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco Plains Wind II, LLC | Kit Carson, CO | 741.5 GWh | 34.7 mi |
| Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | Flagler, CO | 1.1 TWh | 39.9 mi |
| Burlington (CO) | Burlington, CO | 6.1 GWh | 6 mi |
| Carousel Wind Farm LLC | Burlington, CO | 583.9 GWh | 9.6 mi |
| Cedar Point Wind | Limon, CO | 672.1 GWh | 71 mi |
| Central Plains Wind Farm | Marienthal, KS | 129.7 GWh | 86.2 mi |
| Cheyenne Ridge Wind Farm | Cheyenne Wells, CO | 1.9 TWh | 23.5 mi |
| Colby | Colby, KS | 1.6 GWh | 70.4 mi |
| Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC. | Seibert, CO | 417.6 GWh | 32.2 mi |
| East Fork Wind Project, LLC | Colby, KS | 738.9 GWh | 68.4 mi |
| Lamar Plant | Lamar, CO | 11.6 GWh | 90.7 mi |
| Limon Generating Station | Limon, CO | 153.7 GWh | 72.7 mi |
| Limon III Wind LLC | Limon, CO | 753.6 GWh | 59.9 mi |
| Limon Wind I | Limon, CO | 605.9 GWh | 65.2 mi |
| Limon Wind II | Limon, CO | 521.7 GWh | 65.6 mi |
| Midwest Energy Community Solar Array | Colby, KS | 2.0 GWh | 70.3 mi |
| Rush Creek Wind | Matheson, CO | 2.3 TWh | 80.6 mi |
| Sharon Spring | Sharon Springs, KS | 19.6 MWh | 44.7 mi |
| Solomon Forks Wind Project, LLC | Colby, KS | 1.1 TWh | 68.4 mi |
| Western Plains Wind | Oakley, KS | 11.3 GWh | 88 mi |