KCP&L SmartGrid Innovation Park
KCP&L SmartGrid Innovation Park is a 1 MW battery storage project in Jackson County, Missouri, operated by Evergy Metro. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside SPP. Its unit entered service in 2012.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 1 MW
- 1 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2012
- EIA plant ID
- 59772
Where it is
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- County
- Jackson County, Missouri
- Coordinates
- 39.0403, -94.5712
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Evergy Metro
- Primary energy source
- Battery
- Technologies
- Batteries
- Status
- Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
KCP&L SmartGrid Innovation Park: FAQ
- Where is KCP&L SmartGrid Innovation Park?
- In Jackson County, Missouri (MO). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is KCP&L SmartGrid Innovation Park?
- 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns KCP&L SmartGrid Innovation Park?
- EIA-860M names Evergy Metro as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as KCP&L SmartGrid Innovation Park LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Evergy Metro here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "KCP&L SmartGrid Innovation Park LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is KCP&L SmartGrid Innovation Park still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.