Great Plains (Kansas V-Plan) is a 122-mile, 345-kV transmission line that originates at Spearville, Kansas and terminates at Thistle substation near Medicine Lodge, Kansas. The project, sponsored by ITC Holdings Corp., cost $300 million and was put into service December 2014. The V-Plan is an EHV line designed to connect east and west Kansas and improve reliability. It will also enable renewable energy companies to tap into the high voltage grid.
| Project Sponsor | Line Miles | Voltage (kV) | From State | To State | Year in Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITC Holdings Corp. | 122 | 345 | KS | KS | 2014 |
| Estimated Costs ($M) | Voltage Type | Project Status | Project Group | Origin Point | Destination Point |
| 300 | Operating | ITCGP | Spearville Substation | Thistle | |
| Interstate | Build Start | NERC | ISO/RTO | Country | Project Partners |
| 2012 | SPP | SPP | US | Sunflower Electric Power Cooperative, Mid-Kansas Electric Company and Prairie Wind Transmission |
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