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478 MW Wind operating in Hale, TX — Southwest Power Pool
478 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9502, -101.6513
County
Hale, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southwestern Public Service Co | Southwestern Public Service | — |
| Owner(s) | Southwestern Public Service Co | Xcel Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Hale Community Wind Farm is a 478 MW wind power plant located in Hale County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2019 and utilizes one generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. The facility is owned by Xcel Energy and operated by Southwestern Public Service Co. The wind turbines are manufactured by Vestas, model V116-2.0, with a rotor diameter of 116 meters and a hub height of 94 meters. The plant is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and falls within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Hale Community Wind Farm generated 1,936,494 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.2%. The installed cost of the plant was $1,447.26 per kW, according to FERC data. Hale Community Wind Farm is ranked as the 10th largest wind farm out of approximately 200 in Texas, and 32nd out of 734 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
240.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
199.7K MWh
Latest Month
1.9M MWh
Annual Generation
46.2%
Capacity Factor
Wind · Southwestern Public Service Company · Data from 2019–2024
$1,418/kW
Installed Cost
$3.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SPS.HALE.WND
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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