Prairie Breeze
52061 Hwy 70 Elgin, Elgin, NE 68636Plant Summary Information
Prairie Breeze is ranked #10 out of 112 power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Prairie Breeze generated 324.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | Prairie Breeze |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | SunEdison LLC |
| Location | Antelope County, NE |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2014 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 1.0 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #753 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #77 out of 1,329 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #10 out of 112 Nebraska Power Plants | |
| Ranked #5 out of 34 Nebraska Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Invenergy Services LLC (2013 to 2016) SunEdison LLC (2017 to 2022) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Prairie Breeze
Prairie Breeze Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Prairie Breeze (58322) |
| Plant Address | 52061 Hwy 70 Elgin Elgin, NE 68636 |
| Utility | SunEdison LLC (59139) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.95167, -98.07667 |
| Generation Dates on File | May 2014 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2014 |
| Annual Generation | 1.0 TWh |
| 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 | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Nebraska Public Power District (13337) NE |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating May 2014
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 206.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 200.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 200.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | May 2014 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 118 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 118 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.7-100 |
| Design Wind Speed | 19 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.5 |
Prairie Breeze Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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