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The Tally: Kansas Capacity and Generation from Renewable Sources
Type	Capacity (kw)	Generation (MWh, 2010)	Generation (MWh, 2011)	Generation (MWh, 2012)
Utility Wind¹	2,610,700	3,462,218	3,767,820	4,936,969
Small Wind	>4,657*	>9,399#	>140,569#	>11,714#
Solar PV	>1,348*	>37,606##	>111,184##	>315,751##
Hydropower	6,950¹	13,214	14,745	NA
Total	>2,623,657	>3,522,436	>4,034,318	>5,264,434

(Last Updated May 16, 2013)

Comparison: Renewable Energy Capacity for Kansas, Missouri, & Nebraska²
Type	Kansas Capacity (MW)	Missouri Capacity (MW)	Nebraska Capacity (MW)
Utility Wind¹	2,610.7	458.5	458.4
Small Wind*	>4.7	>0.06	>0.1
Solar PV*	>1.3	>4.7	>0.2
Hydropower¹	7.0	NA	NA
Total	>2,623.7	>463.3	>458.7

(Last Updated May 16, 2013)
¹Source: Energy Information Administration. 2012 generation data is through December.
² This table is a work in progress. Data for Missouri and Nebraska are far less complete than Kansas, though will be updated regularly.
*Amount from known projects only. Actual amount is certainly higher. Please see small solar projects and small wind projects for details.
#Based on partial year data from nine projects totaling 36 kw. Data from other installations will be added as it is obtained. Generation data for 2011 is for January through December. Data for four projects is incomplete for the year to date. Data for 2012 is through September and for ~9 projects totaling 19 kw. Data for some projects is incomplete for year to date.
##Total for 2010 is based on data from seven projects totaling 60 kw. Total for 2011 is through December 2011 for 15 projects, through December for the 16th, totaling 228 kw. Data from other installations will be added as obtained. Total for 2012 is for ten projects equaling 200 kw, through November.