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171.8 MW Wind operating in Upton, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
171.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.1594, -101.8278
County
Upton, TX
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Appaloosa Run Wind, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Appaloosa Run Wind, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Appaloosa Run Wind is a 171.8 MW wind power plant located in Upton County, Texas. The facility began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Appaloosa Run Wind, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines manufactured by GE Wind, specifically the GE2.77-127 model. These turbines have a hub height of 89 meters and a rotor diameter of 127 meters.
In its most recent year of operation, Appaloosa Run Wind generated 699,112 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.5%. The plant is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and falls within the TRE NERC region. Appaloosa Run Wind ranks as the 131st largest power plant in Texas out of 200, and 415th nationally out of 734. Recent news coverage indicates four articles related to deals concerning the plant.
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
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
53.6K MWh
Latest Month
699.1K MWh
Annual Generation
46.5%
Capacity Factor
2022
$1,395/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $239.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
APPALOSA_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_WEST
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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