Thunder Spirit Wind, LLC

2nd Street NE, Hettinger, ND 58639

Plant Summary Information

Thunder Spirit Wind, LLC is ranked #18 out of 59 power plants in North Dakota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Thunder Spirit Wind, LLC generated 157.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Thunder Spirit Wind, LLC
Utility Name	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
Location	Adams County, ND
Initial Operation Date	December 2015
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	568.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,212 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #311 out of 1,366 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #18 out of 59 North Dakota Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 42 North Dakota Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind
Previous Operator	Thunder Spirit Wind, LLC (2013 to 2014) Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (2015 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Thunder Spirit Wind, LLC (58965)
Plant Address	2nd Street NE, Hettinger, ND 58639
Utility	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (12199)
Latitude, Longitude	46.075, -102.56333
Generation Dates on File	Dec 2015 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 2015
Annual Generation	568.3 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	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (12199) ND
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Onshore Wind Turbine
Prime Mover	Wind Turbine, Onshore
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MDU.TSWF1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MDU.TSWF1
Nameplate Capacity	107.5 MW
Summer Capacity	107.5 MW
Winter Capacity	107.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2015
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	43

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	43
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	Nordex
Predominant Turbine Model Number	N100/2500
Design Wind Speed	17.9 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	263

Technology	Onshore Wind Turbine
Prime Mover	Wind Turbine, Onshore
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MDU.TSWF1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MDU.TSWF1
Nameplate Capacity	48 MW
Summer Capacity	48 MW
Winter Capacity	48 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 2018
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	16

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	16
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	Nordex
Predominant Turbine Model Number	N117/3000
Design Wind Speed	17.9 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	298.6

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Antelope Valley	Beulah, ND	5.8 TWh	95.9 mi
Bison 2 Wind Energy Center	New Salem, ND	269.8 GWh	78.8 mi
Bison 3 Wind Energy Center	New Salem, ND	267.9 GWh	78.8 mi
Bison 4 Wind Energy Center	New Salem, ND	572.9 GWh	78.8 mi
Bison I Wind Energy Center	New Salem, ND	196.5 GWh	78.8 mi
Bowman Wind	Bowman, ND	477.2 GWh	49.8 mi
Brady II Wind Energy Center	Dickinson, ND	617.2 GWh	38.6 mi
Brady Wind Energy Center	Dickinson, ND	638.9 GWh	40.6 mi
Cedar Hills Wind Farm	Rhame, ND	47.6 GWh	58.8 mi
Coyote	Beulah, ND	2.5 TWh	86.8 mi
Diamond Willow Wind Facility	Baker, MT	88.0 GWh	78.7 mi
Glen Ullin Energy Center	Glen Ullin, ND	423.3 GWh	71 mi
Glen Ullin Station 6	Glen Ullin, ND	32.3 GWh	64.3 mi
Milton R Young	Center, ND	3.9 TWh	93.8 mi
Oliver Wind III, LLC	Mandan, ND	365.7 GWh	90.1 mi
Oliver Wind IV	Hannover, ND	805.9 GWh	85.4 mi
R M Heskett	Mandan, ND	61.8 GWh	96.9 mi
Sunflower Wind Project	Mandan, ND	420.4 GWh	57.6 mi
Tesoro Mandan Cogeneration Plant	Mandan, ND	50.4 GWh	96.3 mi
Willow Creek Wind Power LLC	Newell, SD	381.0 GWh	91.8 mi