Prairie Winds ND1 is the EIA plant identity for Basin Electric's PrairieWinds 1 project near Minot in Ward County, North Dakota. EIA reports 115.5 MW of nameplate capacity and identifies Basin as operator. Basin's current portfolio materials identify 77 turbines and 115.5 MW of winter net capacity, while its repowering update groups PrairieWinds 1 with its cooperative-owned wind turbines.
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND1 | 115.5 MW 115.5 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Dec 2009 | Operating |
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Construction of PrairieWinds ND1 project began
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioEIA-860 lists generator ND1 with this operating date.
PrairieWinds ND1 project achieved commercial operation and began continuous operations
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Prairie Winds ND1 has a reported capacity of 115.5 MW. Source: EIA Form 860M.
Prairie Winds ND1 is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Ward County, ND, participating in the SPP market.
Prairie Winds ND1 is in Ward County, ND, inside the SPP balancing area.
Prairie Winds ND1 is operated by Basin Electric Power Coop according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Prairie Winds ND1 reported 310.6 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Prairie Winds ND1 ranks #578 of 1,362 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #21 of 42 in ND.
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