Pleasant Valley Wind Farm
228 Industrial Park Drive, Dexter, MN 55926Plant Summary Information
Pleasant Valley Wind Farm is ranked #17 out of 756 power plants in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pleasant Valley Wind Farm generated 222.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Pleasant Valley Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| Location | Mower County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 770.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #916 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #166 out of 1,353 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #17 out of 756 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #7 out of 124 Minnesota Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (2013 to 2024) Pleasant Valley Wind, LLC (2014 to 2014) |
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Pleasant Valley Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| 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 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Annual Generation | 770.3 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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 195.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 195.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| 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 |
| Planned New Prime Mover | WT |
| Planned Energy Source | WND |
| Planned New Nameplate Capacity | 165 MW |
| Planned Repower | October 2025 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 100 |
|---|---|
| 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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