Lost Creek Wind Energy Facility — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57189
- Capacity
- 168 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- DeKalb, MO
- Operating Since
- 2010
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Pattern Operators LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 380,290 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Lost Creek Wind Energy Facility
OperatingWind
Ranked #8 of 15 Wind plants in MO#431 of 1442 nationally
168 MW Wind operating in DeKalb, MO — Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
EIAGEMWD
168 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.9814, -94.5181
County
DeKalb, MO
Nearby Plants
- Goldthwaite Wind Energy FacilityWind150 MW · 1.3 km
- Bluegrass RidgeWind56.7 MW · 12.0 km
- Osborn Wind EnergyWind200.9 MW · 16.8 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pattern Operators LP | Wind Capital Group | — |
| Owner(s) | Pattern Operators LP | Pattern Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Pattern Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Lost Creek Wind Energy Facility is a 168 MW wind power plant located in DeKalb County, Missouri. The facility began operating in 2010 and is owned and operated by Pattern Operators LP. The plant utilizes one onshore wind turbine generator. It is interconnected to the Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
The wind farm's turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 82.5 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind and are model GE1.5-82.5. In its most recent year of operation, Lost Creek generated 380,290 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.9%. Lost Creek Wind Energy Facility is the 8th largest wind farm in Missouri out of 11, and ranks 425th nationally out of 734 wind plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
39.0K MWh
Latest Month
380.3K MWh
Annual Generation
25.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Atchison; Doniphan; Leavenworth; Atchison; Nodaway; Worth; Gentry; Harrison; Holt; Andrew; De Kalb;
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 11:23AM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO·5 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Atchison; Doniphan; Leavenworth; Atchison; Nodaway; Worth; Gentry; Harrison; Holt; Andrew; De Kalb;
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 11:23AM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
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