Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC

402 N 2300 East Road, Paxton, IL 60957

Plant Summary Information

Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC is ranked #29 out of 57 wind farms in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC generated 130.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC
Utility Name	RWE Renewables Americas, LLC
Location	Iroquois County, IL
Initial Operation Date	December 2011
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	433.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,436 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #406 out of 1,361 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #54 out of 333 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #29 out of 57 Illinois Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind
Previous Operators	E ON Climate Renewables N America LLC (2013 to 2018) RWE Renewables Americas LLC (2019 to 2021) RWE Renewables Americas, LLC (2022 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC (57675)
Plant Address	402 N 2300 East Road, Paxton, IL 60957
Utility	RWE Renewables Americas, LLC (56215)
Latitude, Longitude	40.46405, -88.02152
Generation Dates on File	Oct 2011 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	December 2011
Annual Generation	433.8 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	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	11-132-000

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Ameren Illinois Company (56697) IL
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Onshore Wind Turbine
Prime Mover	Wind Turbine, Onshore
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.PTWF
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.PTWF
Nameplate Capacity	150.4 MW
Summer Capacity	150.4 MW
Winter Capacity	150.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	94
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	94
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	1.6 XLE
Design Wind Speed	17.4 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	262.4

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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