Grand Meadow

228 Industrial Park, Dexter, MN 55926

Plant Summary Information

Grand Meadow is ranked #31 out of 737 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 NameGrand Meadow
Utility NameNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota
LocationMower County, MN
Initial Operation DateDecember 2008
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 325.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,770 out of 11,899 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #529 out of 1,346 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #31 out of 737 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

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Grand Meadow Details

Summary Information
Plant NameGrand Meadow (56994)
Plant Address228 Industrial Park, Dexter, MN 55926
UtilityNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude43.7189, -92.705
Generation Dates on FileJan 2009 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 2008
Annual Generation 325.9 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 No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerGreat River Energy (7570)
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator WND67 Details Operating December 2008

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNSP GDMNSP GDMEADOW_UNIT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNSP GDMNSP GDMEADOW_UNIT
Nameplate Capacity100.5 MW
Summer Capacity100.5 MW
Winter Capacity100.5 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2008
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys67
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines67
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number1.5 SLE
Design Wind Speed18 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262

Grand Meadow Plant Owners

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