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149.4 MW Wind operating in Barton, MO — Southwest Power Pool
149.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4126, -94.4778
County
Barton, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Empire District Electric Co | Empire District Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Empire District Electric Co | Algonquin Power & Utilities | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
North Fork Ridge Wind Energy Center is a 149.4 MW wind power plant located in Barton County, Missouri. The facility began operating in 2020 and is owned by Algonquin Power & Utilities, a Canadian company. Empire District Electric Co. is listed as the operator with the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. Specifically, it employs Vestas V120-2.2 turbines, characterized by a 120-meter rotor diameter and a hub height of 122 meters.
The plant's latest annual generation was 489,788 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 37.5%. North Fork Ridge Wind Energy Center ranks as the 10th largest wind farm in Missouri out of 11, and 525th nationally out of 734. The plant is located within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
61.6K MWh
Latest Month
489.8K MWh
Annual Generation
37.5%
Capacity Factor
2020
$1,598/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $238.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
EDE.NORTHFORK
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Alt. Hub / Zone
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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