Kingbird Solar Energy LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68633
- Capacity
- 600 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Bourbon, KS
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Kingbird Solar Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- MRO
Kingbird Solar Energy LLC
PlannedBESSSolarHybridGEM: announced
Ranked #1 of 1 BESS plants in KS#36 of 837 nationally
600 MW Batteries (300 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (300 MW) planned in Bourbon, KS — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
EIAGEM
600 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
37.9409, -94.9659
County
Bourbon, KS
Nearby Plants
- Prairie Queen Wind FarmWind199.3 MW · 24.4 km
- Jayhawk Wind Energy CenterWind197.4 MW · 26.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kingbird Solar Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Kingbird Solar Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Kingbird Solar Energy LLC, located in Bourbon County, Kansas, is a 600 MW hybrid power plant utilizing both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies. The plant, identified by plant code 68633, is operated by Kingbird Solar Energy LLC. It is the largest solar facility in Kansas and ranks 53rd nationally among solar plants.
The facility consists of two generators and uses fixed-tilt solar tracking. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (MWH). The balancing authority for Kingbird Solar Energy LLC is the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region, and it falls within the Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (2)Beta
General
Bourbon Co. Commissioners challenge solar project agreements
Landowners and commissioners fight against agreements for solar projects in Bourbon County, Kansas. Now, the solar companies have filed motions to dismiss.
KOAM News Now·1 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
Bourbon Co. Commissioners challenge solar project agreements
Landowners and commissioners fight against agreements for solar projects in Bourbon County, Kansas. Now, the solar companies have filed motions to dismiss.
KOAM News Now·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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