Kit Carson Windpower

22330 County Road 44, Burlington, CO 80807

Plant 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 NameKit Carson Windpower
Utility NameDuke Energy Renewables Services
LocationKit Carson County, CO
Initial Operation DateNovember 2010
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 156.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 593.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,599 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #778 out of 1,343 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #55 out of 267 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 NameKit Carson Windpower (57244)
Plant Address22330 County Road 44, Burlington, CO 80807
UtilityDuke Energy Renewables Services (65411)
Latitude, Longitude39.3383, -102.3533
Generation Dates on FileNov 2010 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateNovember 2010
Annual Generation 156.9 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 RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTri-State G & T Assn, Inc (30151)
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator KCW Details Operating November 2010

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity51 MW
Summer Capacity51 MW
Winter Capacity51 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2010
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys34
Planned New Prime MoverWT
Planned Energy SourceWND
Planned New Nameplate Capacity51 MW
Planned RepowerDecember 2024
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines34
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number1.5 SLE
Design Wind Speed16.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet272

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