Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm

10718 FM 89, Merkel, TX 79536

Plant Summary Information

Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm is ranked #124 out of 218 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm generated 101.2 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant NameBuffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm
Utility NameAES Distributed Energy
LocationNolan County, TX
Initial Operation DateJuly 2007
Last Update Aug 2024
Annual Generation 427.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,427 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #402 out of 1,343 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #267 out of 749 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #124 out of 218 Texas Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operator AES Wind Generation Inc (2013 to 2021)
AES Distributed Energy (2022 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm

Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBuffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm (56484)
Plant Address10718 FM 89, Merkel, TX 79536
UtilityAES Distributed Energy (61012)
Latitude, Longitude32.31822, -100.17699
Generation Dates on FileJul 2007 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 2007
Annual Generation 427.9 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
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
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX
Grid Voltage 34.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating July 2007

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity232.5 MW
Summer Capacity232.5 MW
Winter Capacity232.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2007
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys155
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines155
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number1.5 S
Design Wind Speed17 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet201

Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm Plant Owners

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