24th largest plant in Kansas · 1278th nationally
Pratt Wind, Llc is a wind power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 244 MW. It generates roughly 971.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 92,539 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 46% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Pratt Wind, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pratt Wind, Llc |
| City | Andover |
| County | Pratt County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67124 |
| Coordinates | 37.55000, -98.80000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PW | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 244 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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%.