Ranchland Wind Project I — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64551
- Capacity
- 114.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Callahan, TX
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Ranchland Wind Project I, LLC
- Parent Company
- Enel
- Annual Generation
- 437,228 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 43.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Ranchland Wind Project I
OperatingWind
Ranked #196 of 249 Wind plants in TX#634 of 1442 nationally
114.9 MW Wind operating in Callahan, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEM
114.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.3085, -99.1645
County
Callahan, TX
Nearby Plants
- Ranchland Wind Project IIWind148 MW · 0.0 km
- Ranchland Wind StorageBESS73 MW · 0.2 km
- BMP Wind (TX)Wind340 MW · 12.1 km
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 | Ranchland Wind Project I, LLC | Enel Green Power SpA [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Ranchland Wind Project I, LLC | Enel | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Ranchland Wind Project I is a wind power plant located in Callahan County, Texas. The plant, owned by Enel and operated by Ranchland Wind Project I, LLC, has a total capacity of 114.9 MW. It commenced operations in 2024 and utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. The plant's turbines have a hub height of 119 meters and a rotor diameter of 162 meters. The wind turbines were manufactured by Vestas, model V162-6.0. Enel is an Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. In its latest year of operation, Ranchland Wind Project I generated 437,228 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 43.5%. The plant ranks 192nd out of 200 wind plants in Texas and 628th out of 734 wind plants nationally.
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
43.1K MWh
Latest Month
437.2K MWh
Annual Generation
43.5%
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
ANCHOR_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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