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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/65761
EIA plant 65761
Lake Benton · Lincoln · MN
Buffalo Ridge Wind
Operated by Buffalo Ridge Wind, LLC
Published location
Where is Buffalo Ridge Wind?
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44.423056, -96.297222
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the MN plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
129,313
238,801
347,531
450,293
540,728
632,050
723,016
829,987
941,291
1044,002
1136,399
1237,723
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29,313 |
| 2 | 38,801 |
| 3 | 47,531 |
| 4 | 50,293 |
| 5 | 40,728 |
| 6 | 32,050 |
| 7 | 23,016 |
| 8 | 29,987 |
| 9 | 41,291 |
| 10 | 44,002 |
| 11 | 36,399 |
| 12 | 37,723 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29,313 MWh |
| 2 | 38,801 MWh |
| 3 | 47,531 MWh |
| 4 | 50,293 MWh |
| 5 | 40,728 MWh |
| 6 | 32,050 MWh |
| 7 | 23,016 MWh |
| 8 | 29,987 MWh |
| 9 | 41,291 MWh |
| 10 | 44,002 MWh |
| 11 | 36,399 MWh |
| 12 | 37,723 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3161 | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 106 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
65761
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Buffalo Ridge Wind
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 4 has the highest recorded value (50,293 MWh) and 7 the lowest (23,016 MWh). Their difference is 27,277 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3161 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 106.0 | 101.9 | 101.9 | 0.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.