Prairie Breeze III
52016 Highway 70, Elgin, NE 68636Plant Summary Information
Prairie Breeze III is ranked #34 out of 116 power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Prairie Breeze III generated 36.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Prairie Breeze III |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Invenergy Services LLC |
| Location | Antelope County, NE |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2016 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 131.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 492.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,906 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #821 out of 1,359 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #34 out of 116 Nebraska Power Plants | |
| Ranked #20 out of 34 Nebraska Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Prairie Breeze III
Prairie Breeze III Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Prairie Breeze III (60314) |
| Plant Address | 52016 Highway 70, Elgin, NE 68636 |
| Utility | Invenergy Services LLC (49893) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.98766, -98.2104 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2016 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2016 |
| Annual Generation | 131.3 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 | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southwest Public Power Dist (17692) NE |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating April 2016
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 35.8 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 35.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 35.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 2016 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 20 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 20 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.79-100 |
| Design Wind Speed | 20.6 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.4 |
Prairie Breeze III Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
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