21st largest plant in South Dakota · 1857th nationally
Dakota Range Iii Wind Project is a wind power plant in South Dakota with a nameplate capacity of 154 MW. It generates roughly 517.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 49,305 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 38% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dakota Range Iii Wind Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Engie North America |
| City | Summit |
| County | Grant County |
| State | South Dakota |
| ZIP | 57266 |
| Coordinates | 45.26762, -97.10398 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTG | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 154 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Range Iii, Llc | Houston, TX | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.