7th largest plant in Kansas · 773rd nationally
Flat Ridge 2 Wind Energy Llc is a wind power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 470 MW. It generates roughly 966.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 92,018 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Flat Ridge 2 Wind Energy Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ae Power Services Llc |
| City | Zenda |
| County | Kingman County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67159 |
| Coordinates | 37.36651, -98.26108 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 470 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bp Wind Energy North America Inc | Houston, TX | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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%.