en.Wedoany.com Reported - The 150 MWac solar project Boot Hill Solar, located in Ford County in south-central Kansas, has been completed and entered commercial operation, announced Alluvial Power, the energy transition company that developed the project.

As of the first quarter of 2026, Kansas had a cumulative installed solar capacity of 471 MW, ranking 41st among U.S. states according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). Once operational, Boot Hill Solar will become the second-largest solar project in the state, behind only the 189 MW Pixley Solar Center. Kansas is also known as the "Sunflower State."

The project has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Sunflower Electric Power Corp., a Kansas-based generation and transmission utility, to which all generated electricity will be delivered. Sunflower serves seven member utilities across central and western Kansas. According to Brian Kirk, a partner at Alluvial Power, Sunflower was an excellent partner throughout the development process, and the project will help continue to grow the state's clean energy portfolio.

Boot Hill Solar is estimated to generate nearly 400 GWh of electricity annually, accounting for approximately 9% of Sunflower's current energy demand. The project occupies about 1,000 acres and features a core configuration of 394,960 bifacial single-axis tracking panels and 39 inverters. Sunflower stated that once operational, the project will enhance power supply reliability in the Dodge City area by meeting a significant portion of the utility's electricity needs, thereby reducing reliance on the regional bulk power grid.

Corey Linville, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Generation and Power Supply at Sunflower, said that the project's entry into commercial operation is a significant milestone for the company and its system. He thanked Ford County, Victory Electric Cooperative, and all partners for their collaboration in driving Boot Hill Solar from construction to completion.

Representatives from Alluvial Power noted that in addition to improving grid resilience and reliability, the project will also increase peak power supply during summer peak demand periods. By adding new generation capacity in central Kansas, the project is expected to help mitigate the risk of power outages and rising grid stress that the state has repeatedly experienced in recent summers. Linville added that this solar asset will serve Sunflower's members for the long term, enhancing reliability while also capturing the economic benefits of solar power generation.

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