Benton County Wind Farm
8557W. 600N, Earl Park, IN 47942Plant Summary Information
Benton County Wind Farm is ranked #44 out of 202 power plants in Indiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Benton County Wind Farm generated 96.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
Plant Name | Benton County Wind Farm |
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Utility Name | Orion Energy Group LLC |
Location | Benton County, IN |
Initial Operation Date | May 2008 |
Last Update | Dec 2023 |
Annual Generation | 327.5 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 1.2 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,770 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #532 out of 1,354 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #44 out of 202 Indiana Power Plants | |
Ranked #13 out of 19 Indiana Wind Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Benton County Wind Farm
Benton County Wind Farm Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Benton County Wind Farm (56679) |
Plant Address | 8557W. 600N, Earl Park, IN 47942 |
Utility | Orion Energy Group LLC (55931) |
Latitude, Longitude | 40.695, -87.4886 |
Generation Dates on File | May 2008 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | May 2008 |
Annual Generation | 327.5 GWh |
Fuel Types | Wind |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 08-561 |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | RFC |
Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co (13756) IN |
Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating May 2008
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NIPS.BENTONCO |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NIPS.BENTONCO |
Nameplate Capacity | 130.5 MW |
Summer Capacity | 130.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 130.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 130.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | May 2008 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Wind |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 87 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 87 |
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Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.5 SLE |
Design Wind Speed | 15.4 MPH |
Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262 |
Benton County Wind Farm Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
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We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Benton County Wind Farm.
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CED Spring Creek Solar | St Anne, IL | 3.1 GWh | 31.1 mi |
Fowler Ridge IV Wind Farm LLC | Fowler, IN | 429.7 GWh | 7.7 mi |
Fowler Ridge Wind Farm LLC | Fowler, IN | 1.5 TWh | 11.2 mi |
Herrema Dairy | Fair Oaks, IN | 7.1 GWh | 29.6 mi |
Hidden View Dairy, LLC | Rensselaer, IN | 5.8 GWh | 31.9 mi |
Hoopeston Wind LLC | Rossville, IL | 334.1 GWh | 26.1 mi |
Hoosier Wind Project LLC | Goodland, IN | 207.8 GWh | 11.9 mi |
IMPA Rensselaer Solar Park | Rensselaer, IN | 1.2 GWh | 25.3 mi |
Indiana Crossroads Wind Farm II | Wolcott, IN | 65.4 GWh | 24.1 mi |
Iroquois Solar 1B LLC CSG | Watseka, IL | 4.1 GWh | 14.9 mi |
Jordan Creek Wind Farm, LLC | Judyville, IN | 1.3 TWh | 22.1 mi |
Meadow Lake Wind Farm II LLC | Lafayette, IN | 205.1 GWh | 24.6 mi |
Meadow Lake Wind Farm III LLC | Lafayette, IN | 234.3 GWh | 25.5 mi |
Meadow Lake Wind Farm IV | Lafayette, IN | 172.8 GWh | 23.9 mi |
Meadow Lake Wind Farm LLC | Lafayette, IN | 399.0 GWh | 29.4 mi |
Meadow Lake Wind Farm V LLC | Chalmers, IN | 337.0 GWh | 24.5 mi |
Meadow Lake Wind Farm VI LLC | Remington, IN | 665.1 GWh | 18.9 mi |
Peterman II | St. Anne, IL | 3.4 GWh | 30.3 mi |
Rensselaer Solar Site 2 | Rensselaer, IN | 7.4 GWh | 25 mi |
Settlers Trail Wind Farm LLC | Sheldon, IL | 321.4 GWh | 4.3 mi |