Spearville

10311 126 RD, Ford, KS 67876

Plant Summary Information

Spearville is ranked #42 out of 49 wind farms in Kansas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Spearville generated 72.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Spearville
Utility Name	Evergy Metro
Location	Ford County, KS
Initial Operation Date	September 2006
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	248.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	957.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,085 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #657 out of 1,329 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #52 out of 145 Kansas Power Plants
Ranked #42 out of 49 Kansas Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind
Previous Operator	Kansas City Power & Light Co (2013 to 2018) Evergy Metro (2019 to 2022)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Spearville (56351)
Plant Address	10311 126 RD Ford, KS 67876
Utility	Evergy Metro (10000)
Latitude, Longitude	37.8641, -99.7528
Generation Dates on File	Aug 2006 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	September 2006
Annual Generation	248.4 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	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Kansas City Power & Light Co (10000) KS
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Onshore Wind Turbine
Prime Mover	Wind Turbine, Onshore
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	KCPLSPEARVILLE
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	SPEARVILLE
Nameplate Capacity	100.5 MW
Summer Capacity	100.5 MW
Winter Capacity	100.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2006
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	67
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	67
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	1.5 SLE
Design Wind Speed	19 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	265

Technology	Onshore Wind Turbine
Prime Mover	Wind Turbine, Onshore
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	KCPLSPEARVILLE
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	SPEARVILLE
Nameplate Capacity	48 MW
Summer Capacity	48 MW
Winter Capacity	48 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	32
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	32
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	1.5 SLE
Design Wind Speed	19 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	265

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Cimarron Bend Wind Project I, LLC	Minneola, KS	870.6 GWh	37.5 mi
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Cimarron Wind Energy LLC	Cimmaron, KS	541.6 GWh	28.8 mi
Cimarron Windpower II	Cimarron, KS	510.7 GWh	33.9 mi
Ensign Wind LLC	Montezuma, KS	526.5 GWh	33.5 mi
Fort Dodge	Dodge City, KS	117.4 GWh	14.1 mi
Gray County Wind Energy	Montezuma, KS	378.8 GWh	38.3 mi
Greensburg	Greensburg, KS	12.7 GWh	31.1 mi
Iron Star Wind Project	Dodge City, KS	1.3 TWh	19.4 mi
Ironwood Wind	Spearville, KS	571.9 GWh	3.4 mi
Jetmore	Jetmore, KS	232.5 MWh	16.8 mi
La Crosse	La Crosse, KS	94.9 MWh	52.1 mi
Meade	Meade, KS	105.9 MWh	51.1 mi
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