Kansas River Project
A 7 MW hydroelectric power plant in Douglas, Kansas, owned by Bowersock Mills & Power Co, commissioned in 1920.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 10279Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
7 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1920
Owner
Bowersock Mills & Power Co
Location
Douglas, Kansas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
20 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
11
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 | |
| 2016 | 30.5 | |
| 2017 | 29.2 | |
| 2018 | 26.4 | |
| 2019 | 20.5 | |
| 2020 | 32.4 | |
| 2021 | 29.9 | |
| 2022 | 23.7 | |
| 2023 | 13.4 | |
| 2024 | 20 |
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