62nd largest plant in Kansas · 2586th nationally
Central Plains Wind Farm is a wind power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 99.0 MW. It generates roughly 129.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 12,356 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Central Plains Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc |
| City | Marienthal |
| County | Wichita County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67863 |
| Coordinates | 38.50317, -101.16147 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 99.0 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.