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300 MW Wind operating in Reagan, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
300 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.1912, -101.3499
County
Reagan, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | BHE Renewables, LLC | BHE Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | BHE Renewables, LLC | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Santa Rita Wind Energy is a 300 MW wind power plant located in Reagan County, Texas. The facility began operating in 2018 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, with BHE Renewables, LLC as the operator. The plant utilizes a single generator comprised of onshore wind turbines. Specifically, it employs GE2.5-116 wind turbines manufactured by GE Wind, featuring a hub height of 90 meters and a rotor diameter of 116 meters.
In its most recent year of operation, Santa Rita Wind Energy generated 1,164,961 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.4%. The plant is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and resides within the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region. Santa Rita Wind Energy ranks as the 30th largest wind farm in Texas out of approximately 200, and 92nd nationally out of 734 wind plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
104.5K MWh
Latest Month
1.2M MWh
Annual Generation
44.4%
Capacity Factor
2018
$1,183/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $354.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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