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Bison I Wind Energy Center

5198 30th St, New Salem, ND 58563

Plant Summary Information

Bison I Wind Energy Center is ranked #34 out of 56 power plants in North Dakota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bison I Wind Energy Center generated 73.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant NameBison I Wind Energy Center
Utility NameALLETE, Inc.
LocationMorton County, ND
Initial Operation DateDecember 2010
Last Update Dec 2022
Annual Generation 241.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 938.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,124 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #669 out of 1,329 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #34 out of 56 North Dakota Power Plants
Ranked #26 out of 39 North Dakota Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operator Minnesota Power Inc (2013 to 2013)
ALLETE, Inc. (2014 to 2022)

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Monthly Net Generation for Bison I Wind Energy Center

Bison I Wind Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBison I Wind Energy Center (57038)
Plant Address5198 30th St New Salem, ND 58563
UtilityALLETE, Inc. (12647)
Latitude, Longitude46.98, -101.55472
Generation Dates on FileDec 2010 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation DateDecember 2010
Annual Generation 241.7 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator PHS1 Details Operating December 2010

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMP.BISON1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMP.BISON1
Nameplate Capacity36.8 MW
Summer Capacity36.8 MW
Winter Capacity36.8 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2010
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWind
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys16
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines16
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerSiemens
Predominant Turbine Model NumberSWT-2.3-101
Design Wind Speed19.9 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262.4

Generator PHS2 Details Operating January 2012

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMP.BISON1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMP.BISON1
Nameplate Capacity45 MW
Summer Capacity45 MW
Winter Capacity45 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2012
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWind
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys15
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines15
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerSiemens
Predominant Turbine Model NumberSWT-3.0-101
Design Wind Speed19.9 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet261

Bison I Wind Energy Center Plant Owners

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