Astra Wind Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60856
- Capacity
- 163 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Randall, TX
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Astra Wind LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 530,298 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 37.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Astra Wind Farm
OperatingWind
Ranked #144 of 249 Wind plants in TX#443 of 1442 nationally
163 MW Wind operating in Randall, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEMWD
163 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.7772, -102.0541
County
Randall, TX
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Ownership & Operator
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 | Astra Wind LLC | General Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Astra Wind LLC | Falvez Energy LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Falvez Energy LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Astra Wind Farm is a 163 MW wind power plant located in Randall County, Texas. The facility began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Astra Wind LLC. The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. It is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, and falls within the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region.
The wind farm's turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 107 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE2.4-107. In its most recent year of operation, Astra Wind Farm generated 530,298 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.1%. Astra Wind Farm ranks as the 140th largest power plant in Texas out of 200, and 437th nationally out of 734.
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
48.9K MWh
Latest Month
530.3K MWh
Annual Generation
37.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
HERFWIND_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Red Flag Warning (hazard)
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Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Amarillo TX·5 days ago
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