238.5 MW Wind under construction in Hidalgo, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
238.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.4615, -98.2859
County
Hidalgo, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen | — |
| Status | Under construction | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Terra-Gen
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Monte Cristo 1 is a 238.5 MW wind power plant located in Hidalgo County, Texas. The plant utilizes onshore wind turbine technology and consists of a single generator. It is operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
Monte Cristo 1 operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, which falls under the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region. The plant is ranked as the 61st largest in Texas out of 200 plants and 193rd nationally out of 734 plants. There have been 10 news articles related to the plant, with 6 focusing on deals and 4 on industry news.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
Monte Cristo 1 WindERCOT-19INR0054
49.9K MWh
Latest Month
—
Annual Generation
—
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
MONTECR1_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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