Pleasant Valley Wind Farm
228 Industrial Park Drive, Dexter, MN 55926Plant Summary Information
Pleasant Valley Wind Farm is ranked #11 out of 695 power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pleasant Valley Wind Farm generated 308.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Pleasant Valley Wind Farm |
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Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
Location | Mower County, MN |
Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 946.8 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 3.7 M MMBtu |
Ranked #792 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #101 out of 1,329 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #11 out of 695 Minnesota Power Plants | |
Ranked #3 out of 122 Minnesota Wind Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Wind |
Previous Operator |
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (2013 to 2022) Pleasant Valley Wind, LLC (2014 to 2014) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Pleasant Valley Wind Farm
Pleasant Valley Wind Farm Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Pleasant Valley Wind Farm (59201) |
Plant Address | 228 Industrial Park Drive Dexter, MN 55926 |
Utility | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) |
Latitude, Longitude | 43.805, -92.76972 |
Generation Dates on File | Aug 2015 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
Annual Generation | 946.8 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 | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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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 1 Details Operating August 2015
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NSP PVWFCNSP PROGRESS_WIND |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NSP PVWFCNSP PROGRESS_WIND |
Nameplate Capacity | 200 MW |
Summer Capacity | 196 MW |
Winter Capacity | 196 MW |
Minimum Load | 1 MW |
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Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | August 2015 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Wind |
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 100 |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 100 |
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Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
Predominant Turbine Model Number | V100-2.0 |
Design Wind Speed | 18 MPH |
Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
Turbine Hub Height Feet | 312 |
Pleasant Valley Wind Farm Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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