Faribault, Minnesota · Plant code 57289

Big Blue

Big Blue is a wind plant in Faribault, Minnesota. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Wind

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Total capacity 36 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 69,975 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 24%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,012

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Location Blue Earth, Minnesota

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Wind 69,975 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Big Blue Wind Farm LLC (MN)

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator Technology Fuel Capacity Status Online
BBWP Onshore Wind Turbine Wind 36 MW Operating 2,012

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

6,503 MWh
Jan
7,741 MWh
Feb
6,484 MWh
Mar
5,613 MWh
Apr
6,225 MWh
May
5,671 MWh
Jun
4,308 MWh
Jul
4,894 MWh
Aug
5,025 MWh
Sep
6,873 MWh
Oct
5,230 MWh
Nov
5,408 MWh
Dec

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Wind

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