Hope Creek LLC
2222 County Highway 9, Lake Benton, MN 55149Plant Summary Information
Hope Creek LLC is ranked #82 out of 124 wind farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Hope Creek LLC generated 1.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Hope Creek LLC |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | CHI Operations Inc |
| Location | Lincoln County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2001 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 4.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 17.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,019 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,235 out of 1,355 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #289 out of 756 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #82 out of 124 Minnesota Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Hope Creek LLC
Hope Creek LLC Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Hope Creek LLC (55572) |
| Plant Address | 2222 County Highway 9, Lake Benton, MN 55149 |
| Utility | CHI Operations Inc (54725) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.2275, -96.2192 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2001 |
| Annual Generation | 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator HC30 Details Operating January 2001
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.9 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 1.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 3 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 3 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V47-660 |
| Design Wind Speed | 24 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 1 - High Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 213 |
Hope Creek LLC Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Alternative Energy | 1058 Centerville Circle, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 | 51.00% |
| Enel North America, Inc. | One Tech Drive, Andover, MA 1810 | 49.00% |
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| #1229 | Buffalo Center Wind LLC | Little Cedar, IA | 4.8 GWh |
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| #1231 | Twin Lake Hills LLC | Lake Benton, MN | 4.8 GWh |
| #1232 | Spartan Hills LLC | Lake Benton, MN | 4.8 GWh |
| #1233 | Soliloquoy Ridge LLC | Lake Benton, MN | 4.8 GWh |
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| #1236 | Hadley Ridge LLC | Lake Benton, MN | 4.8 GWh |
| #1237 | Florence Hills LLC | Lake Benton, MN | 4.8 GWh |
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Hope Creek LLC.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeve Windfarm LLC | Woodstock, MN | 5.3 GWh | 13.8 mi |
| Buffalo Ridge Wind | Lake Benton, MN | 461.5 GWh | 14.1 mi |
| Capella Community Solar | Pipestone, MN | 8.5 GWh | 9.9 mi |
| Community Wind North LLC | Verdi Township, MN | 114.7 GWh | 9.3 mi |
| Florence Hills LLC | Lake Benton, MN | 4.8 GWh | 0.3 mi |
| Hadley Ridge LLC | Lake Benton, MN | 4.8 GWh | 0.8 mi |
| Lake Benton I | Lake Benton, MN | 243.8 GWh | 8.9 mi |
| Lake Benton II | Ruthton, MN | 437.9 GWh | 8.5 mi |
| Lincoln Heights I | Lake Benton, MN | 10.0 GWh | 11.4 mi |
| Lincoln Heights II | Lake Benton, MN | 6.6 GWh | 8.2 mi |
| MinnDakota Wind LLC | Ivanhoe, MN | 282.9 GWh | 6.8 mi |
| Moraine II Wind LLC | Woodstock, MN | 72.9 GWh | 10 mi |
| Moraine Wind LLC | Woodstock, MN | 61.0 GWh | 13.4 mi |
| Ruthton Ridge LLC | Lake Benton, MN | 4.8 GWh | 1.1 mi |
| Shane's Wind Machine | Ruthton, MN | 6.8 GWh | 6.7 mi |
| Soliloquoy Ridge LLC | Lake Benton, MN | 4.8 GWh | 0.9 mi |
| Spartan Hills LLC | Lake Benton, MN | 4.8 GWh | 1.1 mi |
| Stoneray Power Partners, LLC | Woodstock, MN | 373.3 GWh | 9.7 mi |
| Twin Lake Hills LLC | Lake Benton, MN | 4.8 GWh | 3 mi |
| Winters Spawn LLC | Lake Benton, MN | 4.8 GWh | 1.7 mi |