Flat Ridge Wind Energy LLC
Wind power plant in Barber County, Kansas. 44 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Clearlight Energy Holdings LP.
Also known as EIA plant 56879
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 44 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2009First generator online
- Operator
- Clearlight Energy Holdings LPEIA operator ID 55963
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Barber County, KS37.3764, −98.4583
- EIA plant ID
- 56879EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Flat Ridge Wind Energy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
178 GWh
178,005 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
46.2%
2024: 51.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
119.4–197.5
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 78,977 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2010 | 154,698 | 35.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 159,141 | 36.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 147,793 | 33.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 136,776 | 31.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 133,776 | 30.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 140,907 | 32.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 159,431 | 36.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 161,942 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 129,959 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 119,379 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 138,029 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 184,449 | 47.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 169,990 | 44.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 175,472 | 45.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 197,494 | 51.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 178,005 | 46.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 44.0 | March 2009 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Clearlight Energy Holdings LP as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Modeled curtailment
A range, not one number. The lower bound counts hours inside the production tax credit window; the upper bound is the no-credit case.
Expected vs reported generation
Monthly modeled expected output and physical potential next to EIA-923 reported output.
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Questions about Flat Ridge Wind Energy
How much power does Flat Ridge Wind Energy LLC produce?
Flat Ridge Wind Energy LLC reported 178,005 MWh (178 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 46.2% capacity factor on 44 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Flat Ridge Wind Energy LLC?
Flat Ridge Wind Energy LLC is in Barber County, Kansas, at 37.3764, −98.4583. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Flat Ridge Wind Energy LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Clearlight Energy Holdings LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 55963). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Flat Ridge Wind Energy LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2009, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Flat Ridge Wind Energy LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Flat Ridge Wind Energy LLC, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page