195.8 MW Wind operating in Thomas, KS — Southwest Power Pool
195.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3320, -100.9108
County
Thomas, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Engie North America | GE Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | East Fork Wind Project, LLC | ENGIE | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The East Fork Wind Project, LLC is a 195.8 MW wind farm located in Thomas County, Kansas. The facility began operating in 2020 and is owned by ENGIE, with Engie North America as the operator. The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines manufactured by GE Wind, specifically the GE2.72-116 model. These turbines have a hub height of 90 meters and a rotor diameter of 116 meters.
The East Fork Wind Project is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 703,679 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.0%. The facility is ranked as the 29th largest wind farm in Kansas out of 44, and 376th nationally out of 734.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
61.1K MWh
Latest Month
703.7K MWh
Annual Generation
41.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SECI.SUEZ.EFRK
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match