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163.2 MW Wind operating in Wharton, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
163.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.0919, -96.0900
County
Wharton, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Prairie Switch Wind LLC | Fengate Asset Management | — |
| Owner(s) | Fengate Asset Management | Fengate Asset Management | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Fengate Asset Management
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Prairie Switch Wind LLC is a 163.2 MW wind power plant located in Wharton County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2025 and is owned and operated by Prairie Switch Wind LLC. It utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. The facility is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and resides within the TRE NERC region.
The plant's wind turbines have a hub height of 117 meters and a rotor diameter of 140 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind and are model GE3.4-140. In its most recent year of operation, Prairie Switch Wind generated 292,055 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.4%. Prairie Switch Wind ranks as the 139th largest power plant in Texas out of 200, and 435th nationally out of 734 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
47.0K MWh
Latest Month
292.1K MWh
Annual Generation
30.4%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,468/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $239.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
CRAWFISH_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP