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Benton County Wind Farm

8557W. 600N, Earl Park, IN 47942

Plant Summary Information

Benton County Wind Farm is ranked #46 out of 205 power plants in Indiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Benton County Wind Farm generated 105.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameBenton County Wind Farm
Utility NameOrion Energy Group LLC
LocationBenton County, IN
Initial Operation DateMay 2008
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 357.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,689 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #506 out of 1,355 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #46 out of 205 Indiana Power Plants
Ranked #13 out of 19 Indiana Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind

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Monthly Net Generation for Benton County Wind Farm

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Benton County Wind Farm Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBenton County Wind Farm (56679)
Plant Address8557W. 600N, Earl Park, IN 47942
UtilityOrion Energy Group LLC (55931)
Latitude, Longitude40.695, -87.4886
Generation Dates on FileMay 2008 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 2008
Annual Generation 357.6 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number08-561
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNorthern Indiana Pub Serv Co (13756) IN
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating May 2008

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNIPS.BENTONCO
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNIPS.BENTONCO
Nameplate Capacity130.5 MW
Summer Capacity130.5 MW
Winter Capacity130.5 MW
Minimum Load130.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2008
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys87
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines87
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number1.5 SLE
Design Wind Speed15.4 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262

Benton County Wind Farm Plant Owners

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