Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm
10718 FM 89, Merkel, TX 79536Plant Summary Information
Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm is ranked #135 out of 218 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm generated 65.4 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.
Plant Name | Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm |
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Utility Name | AES Distributed Energy |
Location | Nolan County, TX |
Initial Operation Date | July 2007 |
Last Update | Oct 2024 |
Annual Generation | 393.2 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 1.5 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,536 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #439 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #293 out of 758 Texas Power Plants | |
Ranked #135 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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Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm (56484) |
Plant Address | 10718 FM 89, Merkel, TX 79536 |
Utility | AES Distributed Energy (61012) |
Latitude, Longitude | 32.31822, -100.17699 |
Generation Dates on File | Jul 2007 to Oct 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | July 2007 |
Annual Generation | 393.2 GWh |
Fuel Types | Wind |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | TRE |
Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | |
Ash Impoundment | |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | AEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX |
Grid Voltage | 34.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating July 2007
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 232.5 MW |
Summer Capacity | 232.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 232.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | July 2007 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Wind |
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 155 |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 155 |
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Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.5 S |
Design Wind Speed | 17 MPH |
Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
Turbine Hub Height Feet | 201 |
Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm.
Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
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Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm | Nolan, TX | 292.1 GWh | 5 mi |
Buffalo Gap Wind Farm | Merkel, TX | 198.5 GWh | 6.8 mi |
Callahan Divide Wind Energy Center | Tusocola, TX | 394.7 GWh | 9.1 mi |
Champion Wind Farm LLC | Roscoe, TX | 306.8 GWh | 28 mi |
HEB00070 | Abilene, TX | 385.0 MWh | 25.7 mi |
Holstein 1 Solar Farm | Wingate, TX | 388.5 GWh | 14.8 mi |
Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center | Wingate, TX | 2.4 TWh | 10 mi |
Inadale Wind Farm LLC Hybrid | Roscoe, TX | 427.2 GWh | 26.5 mi |
Maryneal Windpower | Maryneal, TX | 554.1 GWh | 20.1 mi |
Mesquite Star | Roscoe, TX | 1.2 TWh | 9.4 mi |
Roscoe Wind Farm LLC | Roscoe, TX | 384.7 GWh | 30.4 mi |
South Trent Wind Farm | Sweetwater, TX | 264.8 GWh | 6.8 mi |
Sweetwater Wind 1 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 137.6 GWh | 9.9 mi |
Sweetwater Wind 2 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 429.5 GWh | 11.5 mi |
Sweetwater Wind 3 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 425.5 GWh | 14.4 mi |
Sweetwater Wind 4 LLC | Roscoe, TX | 606.1 GWh | 20.6 mi |
Sweetwater Wind 5 | Roscoe, TX | 165.2 GWh | 18.8 mi |
Trent Wind Farm | Trent, TX | 535.5 GWh | 8.5 mi |
Turkey Track Wind Energy LLC | Blackwell, TX | 345.7 GWh | 9.9 mi |
WAL536 | Abilene, TX | 362.0 MWh | 30.1 mi |