49th largest plant in Kansas · 1982nd nationally
Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase Ii is a wind power plant in Kansas with a nameplate capacity of 149 MW. It generates roughly 437.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 41,683 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Smoky Hills Wind Project Ii Llc |
| City | Lincoln |
| County | Lincoln County |
| State | Kansas |
| ZIP | 67455 |
| Coordinates | 38.89265, -98.16888 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMKII | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 149 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%.