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50.4 MW Wind operating in Brookings, SD — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
50.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4203, -96.4792
County
Brookings, SD
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Avangrid Power LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Avangrid Power LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Buffalo Ridge I LLC is a 50.4 MW wind power plant located in Brookings County, South Dakota. The plant began operating in 2009 and is owned and operated by Avangrid Power LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The plant uses Suzlon S88 wind turbines, which have a rotor diameter of 88 meters and a hub height of 79 meters.
Buffalo Ridge I operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 106,300 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.1%. The plant's capacity ranks it as the 20th largest out of 24 wind plants in South Dakota, and 933rd largest out of 1424 wind plants nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
10.9K MWh
Latest Month
106.3K MWh
Annual Generation
24.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $95.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.BUFFR_TR1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP