Prairie Winds ND1
Hwy 281, Minot, ND 58701Plant Summary Information
Prairie Winds ND1 is ranked #30 out of 58 power plants in North Dakota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Prairie Winds ND1 generated 107.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | Prairie Winds ND1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Basin Electric Power Coop |
| Location | Ward County, ND |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2009 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 355.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,731 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #529 out of 1,337 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #30 out of 58 North Dakota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #22 out of 40 North Dakota Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Prairie Winds ND1
Prairie Winds ND1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Prairie Winds ND1 (56607) |
| Plant Address | Hwy 281 Minot, ND 58701 |
| Utility | Basin Electric Power Coop (1307) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 47.93362, -101.26919 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2009 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2009 |
| Annual Generation | 355.4 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 | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) ND |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator ND1 Details Operating December 2009
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WAUENDPRARWFUNPRARIWND_UNIT_RA |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WAUE.BEPM.PW1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 115.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 115.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 115.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2009 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 77 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 77 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.5 SLE |
| Design Wind Speed | 22.4 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.5 |
Prairie Winds ND1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley | Beulah, ND | 5.4 TWh | 47 mi |
| Baldwin Wind LLC | Wilton, ND | 460.4 GWh | 62.4 mi |
| Bison 2 Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 352.9 GWh | 67.2 mi |
| Bison 3 Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 349.5 GWh | 67.2 mi |
| Bison 4 Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 771.6 GWh | 67.2 mi |
| Bison I Wind Energy Center | New Salem, ND | 241.7 GWh | 67.2 mi |
| Coal Creek | Underwood, ND | 7.8 TWh | 38.8 mi |
| Coyote | Beulah, ND | 2.8 TWh | 55.4 mi |
| FPL Energy Burleigh County Wind | Wilton, ND | 221.0 GWh | 61.7 mi |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind I LLC | Center, ND | 212.0 GWh | 54 mi |
| FPL Energy Oliver Wind II LLC | Center, ND | 231.5 GWh | 54 mi |
| Garrison | Riverside, ND | 2.0 TWh | 31.1 mi |
| Glen Ullin Energy Center | Glen Ullin, ND | 437.8 GWh | 71.7 mi |
| Leland Olds | Stanton, ND | 3.6 TWh | 45.2 mi |
| Milton R Young | Center, ND | 4.8 TWh | 60 mi |
| Minot Wind Project | Minot, ND | 21.6 GWh | 6.1 mi |
| New Frontier Wind | Ruso, ND | 405.2 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| Oliver Wind III, LLC | Mandan, ND | 444.6 GWh | 67.6 mi |
| Velva Windfarm LLC | Velva, ND | 34.3 GWh | 19.1 mi |
| Wilton Wind II LLC | Wilton, ND | 235.5 GWh | 61.3 mi |