Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm
10718 FM 89, Merkel, TX 79536Plant Summary Information
Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm is ranked #157 out of 227 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm generated 91.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | AES Distributed Energy |
| Location | Nolan County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2007 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 350.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,804 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #537 out of 1,358 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #356 out of 814 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #157 out of 227 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
AES Wind Generation Inc (2013 to 2021) AES Distributed Energy (2022 to 2024) |
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Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| 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 Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2007 |
| Annual Generation | 350.4 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm | Nolan, TX | 302.2 GWh | 5 mi |
| Buffalo Gap Wind Farm | Merkel, TX | 179.0 GWh | 6.8 mi |
| Callahan Divide Wind Energy Center | Tusocola, TX | 414.3 GWh | 9.1 mi |
| Champion Wind Farm LLC | Roscoe, TX | 94.9 GWh | 28 mi |
| HEB00070 | Abilene, TX | 231.0 MWh | 25.7 mi |
| Holstein 1 Solar Farm | Wingate, TX | 317.9 GWh | 14.8 mi |
| Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center | Wingate, TX | 2.4 TWh | 10 mi |
| Inadale Wind Farm LLC Hybrid | Roscoe, TX | 335.1 GWh | 26.5 mi |
| Maryneal Windpower | Maryneal, TX | 530.6 GWh | 20.1 mi |
| Mesquite Star | Roscoe, TX | 1.2 TWh | 9.4 mi |
| Roscoe Wind Farm LLC | Roscoe, TX | 356.1 GWh | 30.4 mi |
| South Trent Wind Farm | Sweetwater, TX | 252.5 GWh | 6.8 mi |
| Sweetwater Wind 1 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 140.8 GWh | 9.9 mi |
| Sweetwater Wind 2 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 340.6 GWh | 11.5 mi |
| Sweetwater Wind 3 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 470.0 GWh | 14.4 mi |
| Sweetwater Wind 4 LLC | Roscoe, TX | 630.2 GWh | 20.6 mi |
| Sweetwater Wind 5 | Roscoe, TX | 163.2 GWh | 18.8 mi |
| Trent Wind Farm | Trent, TX | 515.0 GWh | 8.5 mi |
| Turkey Track Wind Energy LLC | Blackwell, TX | 300.7 GWh | 9.9 mi |
| WAL536 | Abilene, TX | 245.0 MWh | 30.1 mi |