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1.9 MW Wind operating in Lincoln, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2128, -96.2131
County
Lincoln, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CHI Operations Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Enel North America, Inc., Northern Alternative Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ruthton Ridge LLC is a 1.9 MW wind power plant located in Lincoln County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 2001 and has one onshore wind turbine generator. It is owned and operated by CHI Operations Inc. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
In the most recent year of data, Ruthton Ridge generated 4,759 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.6%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, within the broader MRO NERC region. In terms of size, Ruthton Ridge ranks as the 102nd largest power plant in Minnesota out of 123, and 1338th nationally out of 1424 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
409 MWh
Latest Month
4.8K MWh
Annual Generation
28.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Buffalo Ridge Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Xcel Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP