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200.6 MW Wind operating in Baylor, TX — Southwest Power Pool
200.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.7193, -99.0230
County
Baylor, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Southwestern Electric Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Southwestern Electric Power Co | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Diversion Wind Energy LLC is a 200.6 MW wind power plant located in Baylor County, Texas. The facility began operating in 2024 and is owned by American Electric Power Company, with Southwestern Electric Power Co. listed as the EIA operator. The plant utilizes two onshore wind turbine generators. The turbines have a hub height of 98 meters and a rotor diameter of 140 meters, and were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE3.4-140.
In its most recent year of operation, Diversion Wind Energy generated 726,660 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.4%. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. Diversion Wind Energy ranks as the 93rd largest wind farm in Texas (out of 200) and 289th nationally (out of 734).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
72.9K MWh
Latest Month
726.7K MWh
Annual Generation
41.4%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,468/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $294.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Baylor Switching Station · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Oncor
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
CSWS.OKUDC.DVWIND
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
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility