8th largest plant in South Dakota · 1012th nationally
Dakota Range Wind is a wind power plant in South Dakota with a nameplate capacity of 304 MW.
| Plant Name | Dakota Range Wind |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota |
| City | Marvin |
| County | Grant County |
| State | South Dakota |
| ZIP | 57251 |
| Coordinates | 45.22365, -97.02314 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DKR01 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 304 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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%.