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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/58474
EIA plant 58474
Satanta · Haskell · KS
Buffalo Dunes Wind Project
Operated by Buffalo Dunes Wind Project LLC
Published location
Where is Buffalo Dunes Wind Project?
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37.620833, -101.076111
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the KS plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
165,719
269,358
376,528
473,400
578,361
682,857
764,615
857,552
975,344
1082,061
1175,922
1265,222
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65,719 |
| 2 | 69,358 |
| 3 | 76,528 |
| 4 | 73,400 |
| 5 | 78,361 |
| 6 | 82,857 |
| 7 | 64,615 |
| 8 | 57,552 |
| 9 | 75,344 |
| 10 | 82,061 |
| 11 | 75,922 |
| 12 | 65,222 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65,719 MWh |
| 2 | 69,358 MWh |
| 3 | 76,528 MWh |
| 4 | 73,400 MWh |
| 5 | 78,361 MWh |
| 6 | 82,857 MWh |
| 7 | 64,615 MWh |
| 8 | 57,552 MWh |
| 9 | 75,344 MWh |
| 10 | 82,061 MWh |
| 11 | 75,922 MWh |
| 12 | 65,222 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 249.8 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
58474
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Buffalo Dunes Wind Project
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 6 has the highest recorded value (82,857 MWh) and 8 the lowest (57,552 MWh). Their difference is 25,305 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 249.8 | 249.8 | 249.8 | 0.1 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.