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2561.2 MW Wind under construction in Lincoln, NM
2,561.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
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Operating Since
Coordinates
34.3518, -105.5925
County
Lincoln, NM
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 | Pattern Operators LP | Pattern Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Pattern Operators LP | Pattern Energy | — |
| Status | Under construction | construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Pattern Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
SunZia Wind South is a large wind power plant located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. The facility has a total capacity of 2561.2 MW, making it the largest wind farm in New Mexico (ranked 1 of 22) and the third largest in the United States (ranked 3 of 734). The plant consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology.
Pattern Operators LP is the owner and operator of SunZia Wind South. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). It is located within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
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Market
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NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$2,114/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.4B
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP