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282.3 MW Wind operating in Ochiltree, TX — Southwest Power Pool
282.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2439, -101.0014
County
Ochiltree, TX
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Palo Duro Wind | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Palo Duro Wind | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Palo Duro Wind is a 282.3 MW wind power plant located in Ochiltree County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by NextEra Energy through its subsidiary, Palo Duro Wind. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. It is interconnected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority, within the broader Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
The wind farm's turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 100 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE1.7-100. In the most recent year of reported data, Palo Duro Wind generated 839,408 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.8%. Palo Duro Wind ranks as the 40th largest wind farm in Texas out of 200, and 133rd nationally out of 734 wind plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
101.7K MWh
Latest Month
839.4K MWh
Annual Generation
33.8%
Capacity Factor
2014
$1,650/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $465.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SPS.PALODURWND
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
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Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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