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4 MW Wind operating in Kandiyohi, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.1580, -95.0074
County
Kandiyohi, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Willmar Municipal Utilities (MN) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Willmar Municipal Utilities | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Willmar wind power plant is located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW derived from two onshore wind turbines. It began operating in 2009 and is owned and operated by Willmar Municipal Utilities. The facility interconnects to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
The plant utilizes DeWind D8.2 wind turbines, each with a rotor diameter of 80 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 3,106 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 8.9%. The Willmar plant ranks 66th out of 123 wind facilities in Minnesota and 1246th out of 1424 wind facilities nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
3.1K MWh
Annual Generation
8.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
—
NOx
—
SO₂
—
CH₄
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
9.3%
Annual Net Gen
3 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West