Buckthorn Westex

Texas rt. 18, Ft. Stockton, TX 79735

Plant Summary Information

Buckthorn Westex is ranked #42 out of 170 solar farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Buckthorn Westex generated 125.2 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameBuckthorn Westex
Utility NameBuckthorn Westex, LLC
LocationPecos County, TX
Initial Operation DateMay 2018
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 375.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,593 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #118 out of 5,672 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #307 out of 758 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #42 out of 170 Texas Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Buckthorn Westex Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBuckthorn Westex (60044)
Plant AddressTexas rt. 18, Ft. Stockton, TX 79735
UtilityBuckthorn Westex, LLC (59777)
Latitude, Longitude30.57552, -102.55129
Generation Dates on FileJun 2018 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 2018
Annual Generation 375.5 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAEP Texas North Company (20404) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator BKTH1 Details Operating May 2018

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity154 MW
Summer Capacity154 MW
Winter Capacity154 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Azimuth Angle180
DC Net Capacity202 MW
Thin Film CDTEYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Buckthorn Westex Plant Owners

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