Pleasant Valley Wind Farm

Pleasant Valley Wind Farm is a 200 MW wind farm in Mower County, Minnesota, operated by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside MISO. Its unit entered service in 2015.

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
200 MW
200 MW net summer
Generating units
1
In service
2015
EIA plant ID
59201

Where it is

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County
Mower County, Minnesota
Coordinates
43.805, -92.7697
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Primary energy source
Wind
Technologies
Onshore Wind Turbine
Status
Operating

Every plant Northern States Power Co - Minnesota reports to EIA →

Pleasant Valley Wind Farm: FAQ

Where is Pleasant Valley Wind Farm?
In Mower 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 Pleasant Valley Wind Farm?
200 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Pleasant Valley Wind Farm?
EIA-860M names Northern States Power Co - Minnesota 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 Pleasant Valley Wind Farm LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Northern States Power Co - Minnesota 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 "Pleasant Valley Wind Farm LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Pleasant Valley Wind Farm still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.