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New Salem, ND · EIA plant 57038

Bison I Wind Energy Center

Bison I Wind Energy Center is a wind power facility in New Salem, ND, with 82 MW of operating capacity.

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Operating capacity82 MW2 operating generators
Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators
UtilityALLETE, Inc.EIA-reported operator
Balancing authorityMISOMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

Capacity profile

Fuel and technology

Nameplate capacity
Operating
Wind82 MW
ProposedNo proposed capacity reported
Reported technologiesOnshore Wind Turbine

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Source quality

Preliminary facility data

This page uses the EIA-860 2025 Early Release. EIA identifies the release as preliminary, so it should not be used for official state or national aggregation. Capacity is nameplate capacity, not real-time output or annual generation.

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