# Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Kansas

> Kansas: 37 utility-scale solar plants in 29 counties, 278.2 MW (AC). Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties.

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Quick answer

Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. Kansas has 37 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 278.2 MW (AC) of capacity across 29 counties, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026).

## Utility-scale solar plants by county in Kansas

Barber County, Russell County and Stanton County have the most utility-scale solar capacity in Kansas, with 189 MW (AC), 20 MW (AC) and 20 MW (AC).^\[1\]

Utility-scale solar plants in Kansas came online between 2015 and 2025.^\[1\]

The table lists the three counties with at least 20 MW (AC) in total, each with its own page.^\[1\] Counties with less than 20 MW (AC) in total: Pratt County (7 MW), Miami County (4.9 MW), Geary County (4.1 MW), Wilson County (3 MW), Shawnee County (2.6 MW), Butler County (2 MW), Comanche County (2 MW), Mitchell County (2 MW), Reno County (2 MW), Sedgwick County (2 MW) and Osage County (1.8 MW).^\[1\] Also with less than 20 MW (AC) in total: Douglas County (1.3 MW), Riley County (1.3 MW), Thomas County (1.2 MW), Chautauqua County (1 MW), Crawford County (1 MW), Dickinson County (1 MW), Harvey County (1 MW), Jefferson County (1 MW), Kiowa County (1 MW), Labette County (1 MW) and Lyon County (1 MW).^\[1\] Also with less than 20 MW (AC) in total: McPherson County (1 MW), Neosho County (1 MW), Pottawatomie County (1 MW) and Wyandotte County (1 MW).^\[1\]

| County | Plants | Capacity (MW AC) | Online |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Barber County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/kansas/barber) | 1 | 189 | 2025 |
| [Russell County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/kansas/russell) | 1 | 20 | 2025 |
| [Stanton County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/kansas/stanton) | 1 | 20 | 2020 |

Source: U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USGS, LBNL), version 4.0, released April 14, 2026. Data compiled November 1, 2026.

## How solar leases pay

Federal guidance for farmers describes solar lease payments as typically structured as a fixed annual or monthly fee per acre, or as a percentage of the energy generated by the solar panels.^\[2\] Rent during the operations period will likely include an inflation adjustment, which may be tied to a measure like the Consumer Price Index or set at a fixed rate.^\[3\] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.^\[4\]

## Solar leases in Kansas

Under Kansas law, apart from leases and easements recorded before July 1, 2011, no one but the surface owner may use land to produce wind or solar energy unless the surface owner grants that right by lease or easement for a definite period.^\[5\]

Kansas requires every instrument that conveys an interest created by a wind or solar lease or easement to describe the land and the terms under which the lease or easement was granted or may end.^\[5\]

## What you sell and what you keep

What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest. Solar rent is paid period by period, the operations period may last 20 years or more, and renewals are at the developer's option.^\[3\] The land can be converted back to agricultural uses at the end of the installation's operational life.^\[2\]

Educational information only — not legal, tax, or investment advice. The figures are public reference data, not a valuation or appraisal of any interest. Consult a qualified attorney, CPA, or landman about your specific situation.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many utility-scale solar plants are in Kansas?

Kansas has 37 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 278.2 MW (AC) of capacity across 29 counties, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026).^\[1\]

### Which Kansas counties have the most solar capacity?

By recorded capacity, the leading counties are Barber County (189 MW AC), Russell County (20 MW AC) and Stanton County (20 MW AC).^\[1\]

### Can I sell solar lease payments or royalties in Kansas?

Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest.

### When were Kansas's utility-scale solar plants built?

Of the plants with a recorded year, five came online in the 2010s and 32 in the 2020s.^\[1\] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.^\[4\]

### What does Kansas law say about solar leases?

Under Kansas law, apart from leases and easements recorded before July 1, 2011, no one but the surface owner may use land to produce wind or solar energy unless the surface owner grants that right by lease or easement for a definite period.^\[5\] Kansas requires every instrument that conveys an interest created by a wind or solar lease or easement to describe the land and the terms under which the lease or easement was granted or may end.^\[5\]

## Related pages

[Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties)

[Mineral rights in Kansas](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/mineral-rights/kansas)

[Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Kansas](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/kansas)

## Sources

\[1\] [U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026)](https://energy.usgs.gov/uspvdb/) — U.S. Geological Survey and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (accessed November 1, 2026)

\[2\] [Farmer's Guide to Going Solar](https://www.energy.gov/cmei/systems/farmers-guide-going-solar) — U.S. Department of Energy (accessed November 1, 2026)

\[3\] [Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing](https://nationalaglawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/assets/articles/hall_solar_Leasing.pdf) — Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center (accessed November 1, 2026)

\[4\] [Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners](https://mytexas.ag.tamu.edu/publications/solar-lease-considerations-for-landowners/) — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (accessed November 1, 2026)

\[5\] [K.S.A. 58-2272: Instruments conveying interest involving wind or solar resources and technologies](https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_022_0072.html) — Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes (accessed November 1, 2026)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

**When were Kansas's utility-scale solar plants built?**
Of the plants with a recorded year, five came online in the 2010s and 32 in the 2020s. Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.

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