155.5 MW Wind operating in Adams, ND — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
155.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.0647, -102.5794
County
Adams, ND
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | Nordex | — |
| Owner(s) | Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | small shareholder(s) | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Thunder Spirit Wind, LLC is a 155.5 MW wind power plant located in Adams County, North Dakota. The plant began operating in 2015 and is the 10th largest of 27 wind facilities in the state, and the 459th largest of 734 nationally. The facility is operated by Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. with ownership by small shareholder(s). It consists of two onshore wind turbine generators utilizing Nordex N100 turbines with a rotor diameter of 100 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). In its most recent year of operation, Thunder Spirit Wind generated 522,572 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.3%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1905.09 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
57.5K MWh
Latest Month
522.6K MWh
Annual Generation
38.3%
Capacity Factor
$1,910/kW
Installed Cost
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MDU.TSWF1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report