Buffalo Gap Wind Farm

10718 FM89, Merkel, TX 79536

Plant Summary Information

Buffalo Gap Wind Farm is ranked #182 out of 218 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Buffalo Gap Wind Farm generated 49.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBuffalo Gap Wind Farm
Utility NameAES Distributed Energy
LocationTaylor County, TX
Initial Operation DateApril 2006
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 198.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 736.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,338 out of 11,899 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #712 out of 1,346 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #400 out of 764 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #182 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 Wind Farm Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBuffalo Gap Wind Farm (56240)
Plant Address10718 FM89, Merkel, TX 79536
UtilityAES Distributed Energy (61012)
Latitude, Longitude32.31156, -100.06159
Generation Dates on FileApr 2006 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateApril 2006
Annual Generation 198.5 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 135.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating April 2006

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity120.6 MW
Summer Capacity120.6 MW
Winter Capacity120.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2006
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys67
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines67
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV80-1.8
Design Wind Speed17 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet196.8

Buffalo Gap Wind Farm Plant Owners

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