Mesteno

200 FM 490, Rio Grande City, TX 78582

Plant Summary Information

Mesteno is ranked #126 out of 218 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Mesteno generated 103.8 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameMesteno
Utility NameDuke Energy Renewables Services
LocationStarr County, TX
Initial Operation DateDecember 2019
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 422.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,451 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #410 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #275 out of 758 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #126 out of 218 Texas Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operator Mesteno Wind (2018 to 2021)
Duke Energy Renewables Services (2022 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Mesteno

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Mesteno Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMesteno (62258)
Plant Address200 FM 490, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
UtilityDuke Energy Renewables Services (65411)
Latitude, Longitude26.52369, -98.74552
Generation Dates on FileDec 2019 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 2019
Annual Generation 422.4 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 OwnerElectric Transmission Texas LLC (50174)
Grid Voltage 345.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator MES Details Operating December 2019

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity201.6 MW
Summer Capacity200 MW
Winter Capacity200 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys56
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines56
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV136-3.45
Design Wind Speed15 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet367

Mesteno Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Mesteno Wind550 S. Caldwell Street, NAS09, Suite 925, Charlotte, NC 28202100.00%

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