Grand Meadow
228 Industrial Park, Dexter, MN 55926Plant Summary Information
Grand Meadow is ranked #31 out of 736 power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Grand Meadow generated 92.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Grand Meadow |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Mower County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2008 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 325.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,741 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #522 out of 1,343 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #31 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #17 out of 125 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 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2008 |
| Annual Generation | 325.9 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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| Hayfield Solar III LLC CSG | Hayfield, MN | 2.1 GWh | 15.9 mi |
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| Lange Solar | Byron, MN | 1.4 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| Mower County Wind Energy Center | Grand Meadow, MN | 316.0 GWh | 9 mi |
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| Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm | McIntire, IA | 831.2 GWh | 16.9 mi |
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| Prairie Star Wind Farm | Grand Meadow, MN | 259.1 GWh | 4.5 mi |
| Spring Valley | Spring Valley, MN | 149.0 MWh | 15.9 mi |
| Turtle Creek Wind Farm LLC | St. Ansgar, IA | 708.3 GWh | 21.1 mi |
| Tweite Community Solar LLC | Byron, MN | 2.1 GWh | 21.2 mi |
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