148.4 MW Wind operating in Concho, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
148.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.1158, -100.0188
County
Concho, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | Southern Power | — |
| Owner(s) | SP Cactus Flats Wind Energy, LLC | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Cactus Flats Wind Energy Project is a 148.4 MW wind power plant located in Concho County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Southern Power Co, a subsidiary of Southern Company. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The facility is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, operating within the TRE NERC region.
The wind farm utilizes Vestas V126-3.45 wind turbines, characterized by a rotor diameter of 126 meters and a hub height of 87 meters. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 439,145 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.8%. Cactus Flats ranks as the 172nd largest power plant in Texas out of 200, and 535th nationally out of 734.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Cactus Flats Wind
38.2K MWh
Latest Month
439.1K MWh
Annual Generation
33.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
To be determined
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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