Mower County Wind Energy Center

72506 180th Street, Grand Meadow, MN 55936

Plant Summary Information

Mower County Wind Energy Center is ranked #33 out of 737 power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Mower County Wind Energy Center generated 95.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameMower County Wind Energy Center
Utility NameNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota
LocationMower County, MN
Initial Operation DateDecember 2006
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 316.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,796 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #540 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #33 out of 737 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #19 out of 125 Minnesota Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operator FPL Energy Mower County LLC (2013 to 2020)
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (2021 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Mower County Wind Energy Center

Mower County Wind Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMower County Wind Energy Center (56424)
Plant Address72506 180th Street, Grand Meadow, MN 55936
UtilityNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781)
Latitude, Longitude43.61407, -92.59882
Generation Dates on FileDec 2006 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 2006
Annual Generation 316.0 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 OwnerDairyland Power Coop (4716)
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating December 2006

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity98.9 MW
Summer Capacity98.9 MW
Winter Capacity98.9 MW
Minimum Load4.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2006
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWind
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys43
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines43
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerSiemens
Predominant Turbine Model NumberSWT-1.0-54
Design Wind Speed19 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262.5

Mower County Wind Energy Center Plant Owners

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