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7.8 MW Onshore Wind Turbine (3 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (5 MW) operating in Rice, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
7.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Onshore Wind Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4619, -93.1564
County
Rice, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Carleton College | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Carleton College | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Located in Rice County, Minnesota, the Carleton College plant has a total capacity of 7.8 MW. The plant, which began operating in 2004, is owned and operated by Carleton College. The facility utilizes both petroleum liquids and onshore wind turbine technologies, classifying it as a hybrid plant. It consists of 4 generators and primarily runs on distillate fuel oil (DFO).
The plant's latest annual generation was 8,474 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 12.4%. The wind turbine component features a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 82.5 meters. The wind turbine manufacturer is GE Wind, and the model is GE1.6-82.5. The Carleton College plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the NERC region MRO. It is ranked 33rd out of 59 plants in Minnesota and 425th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
668 MWh
Latest Month
8.5K MWh
Annual Generation
12.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
26 lb/MWh
NOx
0.470 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.045 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.001 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
6.0%
Annual Net Gen
4 GWh
CO₂eq
26 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.NSP
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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