Mariah del Norte — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59005
- Capacity
- 230.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Parmer, TX
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- BHE Renewables, LLC
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 910,872 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 45.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Mariah del Norte
OperatingWind
Ranked #67 of 249 Wind plants in TX#206 of 1442 nationally
230.4 MW Wind operating in Parmer, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEMWD
230.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | BHE Renewables, LLC | BHE Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | BHE Renewables, LLC | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Mariah del Norte is a 230.4 MW wind power plant located in Parmer County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2016 and utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. The facility is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by BHE Renewables, LLC. The plant uses GE 2.4-107 wind turbines, with a rotor diameter of 107 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
In the most recent year of data, Mariah del Norte generated 910,872 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 45.1%. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. Mariah del Norte ranks as the 65th largest power plant in Texas out of 200, and 202nd nationally out of 734 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
73.7K MWh
Latest Month
910.9K MWh
Annual Generation
45.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Mariah del Norte Wind Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
First Reserve
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
MARIAH_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Secondary Zone
LZ_WEST
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Fire Weather Watch: Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochra
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Lubbock TX on this developing situation.
Fire Weather Watch (hazard)
NWS Lubbock TX·6 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Fire Weather Watch: Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochra
Fire Weather Watch issued March 20 at 10:32PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Fire Weather Watch (hazard)
NWS Lubbock TX·6 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochra
Red Flag Warning issued March 20 at 10:32PM CDT until March 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Lubbock TX·6 days ago
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