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210 MW Wind operating in LaSalle, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
210 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.2075, -88.7031
County
LaSalle, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Grand Ridge Wind Energy Center is a 210 MW wind power plant located in LaSalle County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2008 and is owned and operated by Invenergy Services LLC. It utilizes four onshore wind turbine generators. The facility ranks as the 14th largest wind farm in Illinois out of 44, and 236th nationally out of 734.
The plant uses GE Wind GE1.5-77 wind turbines, with a rotor diameter of 77 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. In the most recent year of data, Grand Ridge generated 485,548 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.4%. The plant is located within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
44.7K MWh
Latest Month
485.5K MWh
Annual Generation
26.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $398.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
93354005 - 941 GRND34.5 KV GRIDGEWF
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP