276 MW Wind operating in Castro, TX — Southwest Power Pool
276 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5753, -102.4747
County
Castro, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | — |
| Owner(s) | Bethel Wind Farm LLC | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bethel Wind Farm LLC is a 276 MW wind power plant located in Castro County, Texas. The facility began operating in 2017 and utilizes onshore wind turbine technology. It consists of a single generator and is owned and operated by Southern Power Co, a subsidiary of Southern Company. The plant uses GE2.3-116 wind turbines manufactured by GE Wind, with a rotor diameter of 116 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
The primary fuel source for Bethel Wind Farm is wind (WND). In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 1,063,703 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.0%. Bethel Wind Farm operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The plant ranks as the 42nd largest wind farm in Texas out of 200, and 137th nationally out of 734 wind farms.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
97.4K MWh
Latest Month
1.1M MWh
Annual Generation
44.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SPS.BETH.BETH
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
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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: 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
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
Last updated 2026-03-25
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