Kansas River Project
Kansas River Project is a 7 MW hydroelectric power plant in Douglas County, Kansas, operated by Bowersock Mills & Power Co. EIA-860M lists 11 generating units here, inside SPP. Its units entered service between 1920 and 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
- 7 MW
- 7 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 11
- In service
- 1920–2012
- EIA plant ID
- 10279
Where it is
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- County
- Douglas County, Kansas
- Coordinates
- 38.974, -95.2351
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Bowersock Mills & Power Co
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Kansas River Project: FAQ
- Where is Kansas River Project?
- In Douglas County, Kansas (KS). 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 Kansas River Project?
- 7 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Kansas River Project?
- EIA-860M names Bowersock Mills & Power Co 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 Kansas River Project LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Bowersock Mills & Power Co 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 "Kansas River Project LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Kansas River Project still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.