Dakota Range III Wind Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63102
- Capacity
- 153.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Grant, SD
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Engie North America
- Parent Company
- ENGIE
- Annual Generation
- 618,959 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 46.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Dakota Range III Wind Project
OperatingWind
Ranked #13 of 25 Wind plants in SD#470 of 1442 nationally
153.6 MW Wind operating in Grant, SD — Southwest Power Pool
EIAGEMWD
153.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.2868, -97.1182
County
Grant, SD
Nearby Plants
- Dakota Range WindWind304 MW · 10.2 km
- Crowned Ridge Wind Energy CenterWind200.1 MW · 29.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Engie North America | Engie North America Inc [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Dakota Range III, LLC | ENGIE | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Dakota Range III Wind Project is a 153.6 MW wind farm located in Grant County, South Dakota. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned by ENGIE, a French multinational utility. Engie North America is the listed operator with the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The facility consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. It is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
The wind farm is equipped with Nordex N149/4.8 turbines, featuring a rotor diameter of 149 meters and a hub height of 108 meters. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 618,959 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.0%. In terms of size, the Dakota Range III Wind Project is the 13th largest wind farm in South Dakota (out of 14 total) and ranks 464th nationally (out of 734 total).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
51.1K MWh
Latest Month
619.0K MWh
Annual Generation
46.0%
Capacity Factor
Dec 2022 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Dakota Range Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Dakota Range Wind Farm
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
News & Articles (2)Beta
Deals·ppa
BU-Supported Wind Farm Now Up and Generating Clean Electricity
On December 1, BU begins purchasing clean power from a South Dakota wind farm, whose construction the University enabled.
BU (buyer)
Boston University·5 years ago
Deals·other
GE Renewable Energy announces 494 MW orders with ENGIE for projects in Oklahoma and South Dakota
GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by ENGIE North America to supply 180 onshore wind turbines for two wind projects.
GE Renewable Energy (seller)ENGIE North America (buyer)
General Electric·6 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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