Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase II — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56985
- Capacity
- 148.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lincoln, KS
- Operating Since
- 2009
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Smoky Hills Wind Project II LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 414,253 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 31.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase II
OperatingWind
Ranked #37 of 53 Wind plants in KS#538 of 1442 nationally
148.5 MW Wind operating in Lincoln, KS — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
148.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.8927, -98.1689
County
Lincoln, KS
Nearby Plants
- Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase IWind100.8 MW · 1.6 km
- Post Rock Wind Power Project, LLCWind201 MW · 16.0 km
- LincolnDistillate Oil8.8 MW · 16.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Smoky Hills Wind Project II LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Smoky Hills Wind Project II LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase II is a 148.5 MW wind power plant located in Lincoln County, Kansas. The facility began operating in 2009 and is owned and operated by Smoky Hills Wind Project II LLC. The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. The turbines are manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.5-77, with a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 77 meters.
The plant's latest annual generation was 414,253 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 31.8%. Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase II operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. The plant ranks as the 36th largest out of 44 wind facilities in Kansas, and 531st out of 734 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
33.7K MWh
Latest Month
414.3K MWh
Annual Generation
31.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SECI_SMOKY2
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (4)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; G
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:25PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
NWS Wichita KS·5 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; G
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:25PM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
NWS Wichita KS·5 days ago
Hazards·high wind
Wind Advisory: Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; G
Wind Advisory issued March 21 at 11:54AM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
NWS Wichita KS·5 days ago
Deals·project finance
Diamond Vista Windfarm, Kansas, United States of America
Located approximately 25 miles (40.2km) south-east of Salina in Kansas, US, the $400m wind project is being funded by Enel Group.
Diamond Vista Windfarm (operator)Enel Group (lender)
Power Technology·7 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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