Grand Meadow
228 Industrial Park, Dexter, MN 55926Plant Summary Information
Grand Meadow is ranked #39 out of 695 power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Grand Meadow generated 101.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | Grand Meadow |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Mower County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2008 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 309.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,862 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #584 out of 1,329 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #39 out of 695 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #24 out of 122 Minnesota Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Grand Meadow
Grand Meadow Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Grand Meadow (56994) |
| Plant Address | 228 Industrial Park Dexter, MN 55926 |
| Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.7189, -92.705 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2009 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2008 |
| Annual Generation | 309.4 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 | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Great River Energy (7570) |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator WND67 Details Operating December 2008
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP GDMNSP GDMEADOW_UNIT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP GDMNSP GDMEADOW_UNIT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 100.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 100.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 100.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2008 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 67 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 67 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.5 SLE |
| Design Wind Speed | 18 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262 |
Grand Meadow Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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