About the Project
Kansas Sky Energy Center, LLC is proposing a 159 megawatt (MW) solar energy facility in Douglas County, Kansas. We are excited to be working in partnership with county officials, community stakeholders, and landowners to bring community residents the opportunity to host a clean, environmentally compatible, renewable energy generation installation.
The proposed project is under development by Savion, with a proposal for Evergy to build, own, and operate the energy facility subject to regulatory approval.
Solar Project Benefits
Utility-scale solar is increasing across the U.S. because it is low cost, safe, operates almost silently, and exists in harmony with agriculture, wildlife, and the environment. The more solar power generated in the county means there is less dependence on
out-of-state electricity generation.
In the bigger picture, solar energy projects provide an abundant, earth-friendly, sustainable power resource to help stabilize electricity costs. These amazing systems lessen carbon emissions and contribute to the diversification of the nation’s electricity grid.
Closer to home, solar energy facilities produce direct positive economic impacts by increasing the local tax base and creating stable revenue to fund the schools and other local tax jurisdictions. Host communities typically experience economic boosts for local businesses and opportunities for new jobs–primarily during the construction phase.
A solar project provides a healthy, productive economic development opportunity for local landowners to harvest a stable cash crop–the sun. Benefits include positive impacts on the local economy through tax revenues to local governments and support to other local services. Host communities typically experience economic boosts for local businesses and supply chains and opportunities for new jobs–primarily during the construction phase.
In addition to being safe and compatible with agricultural and rural residential uses, solar energy facilities make good neighbors because they operate almost silently without producing odor or byproducts; or attracting additional traffic.
Project Facts
Location of Project
Kansas Sky Energy Center is located in Douglas County, Kansas, about one mile north of Lawrence.
Size & Acres
Kansas Sky Energy Center, LLC has secured 1,103 acres. Currently, the project’s design includes 828 acres inside the project fence, and solar equipment will cover less than 734 acres.
Transmission Access
The project will connect on-site to the Evergy Midland 115 kilovolt (kV) Substation.
Project News & Events
CUP APPROVED: Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the Kansas Sky Energy Center Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
Saturday, April 13, 2024
COMPLETED: Douglas County Board of Commissioners Special Business Meeting
Saturday, April 13, 2024
9:00 AM
Douglas County Zoning and Codes office
3755 E. 25th Street
Lawrence, KS 66046
COMPLETED: Public Information Meeting
Thursday, June 1, 2023
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Lawrence Public Library Auditorium
707 Vermont Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
Click here to view the PPT presented at the meeting.
COMPLETED: Public Information Meeting
Thursday, April 13, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sunflower Cafe
804 Massachusetts St. (2nd floor)
Lawrence, KS 66044
Click here to view the PPT presented at the meeting.
Contact the Team
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Senior Permitting & Environmental Manager
