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Kansas Energy Profile

SPP
Grid Operator
HVDC Corridor
Origin Point
#3
Wind State
Evergy
Major Utility

Kansas is the origin point for which will export wind energy to Missouri and the Eastern grid. The state ranks #3 in wind generation and sits in SPP, which regularly achieves 70%+ renewable penetration. Evergy is building new transmission to unlock stranded wind resources.

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⚡ Energy Profile
14.2¢
Residential Rate
#32 in US
7.7¢
Industrial Rate
per kWh
53 TWh
Generation
#, in US
16.5 GW
Capacity
summer peak
Wind
Primary Source
for generation
17.8M
CO₂ (metric tons)
#, in US
Grid Operator
RTO/ISO
Capacity Mix
19%
33%
38%
Coal 19%Gas 33%Nuclear 5%Wind 38%Other 5%

Rate data not available.

4.57
Annual GHI
kWh/m²/day
5.10
Annual DNI
kWh/m²/day
102%
vs National Avg
(4.5 kWh/m²/day)
🌤️ Good solar potential, at or above national average
Monthly GHI (kWh/m²/day)
2.5
Jan
3.3
Feb
4.2
Mar
5.4
Apr
6.2
May
6.7
Jun
6.9
Jul
6.1
Aug
5.0
Sep
3.6
Oct
2.7
Nov
2.2
Dec
Measured at Wichita
612
EV Stations
1,548
Charging Ports
Alternative Fuel Stations
17
⛽ CNG
1
🧊 LNG
34
🔥 LPG
69
🌽 E85
21
🌿 Biodiesel