Lake Benton I
Lake Benton I is a 107 MW wind farm in Lincoln County, Minnesota, operated by ALLETE Clean Energy. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside MISO. Its unit entered service in 1998.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 107.2 MW
- 103.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1998
- EIA plant ID
- 55208
Where it is
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- County
- Lincoln County, Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 44.2917, -96.375
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- ALLETE Clean Energy
- Primary energy source
- Wind
- Technologies
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Lake Benton I: FAQ
- Where is Lake Benton I?
- In Lincoln County, Minnesota (MN). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Lake Benton I?
- 107 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Lake Benton I?
- EIA-860M names ALLETE Clean Energy as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Lake Benton I LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — ALLETE Clean Energy here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Lake Benton I LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Lake Benton I still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.