Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm
10718 FM 89, Merkel, TX 79536Plant Summary Information
Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm is ranked #134 out of 217 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm generated 141.2 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.
| Plant Name | Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | AES Distributed Energy |
| Location | Nolan County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2007 |
| Last Update | Feb 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 453.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.5 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,457 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #415 out of 1,337 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #270 out of 726 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #134 out of 217 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
AES Wind Generation Inc (2013 to 2021) AES Distributed Energy (2022 to 2022) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm
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 Feb 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2007 |
| Annual Generation | 453.2 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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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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 | 315.8 GWh | 5 mi |
| Buffalo Gap Wind Farm | Merkel, TX | 247.3 GWh | 6.8 mi |
| Callahan Divide Wind Energy Center | Tusocola, TX | 441.9 GWh | 9.1 mi |
| Champion Wind Farm LLC | Roscoe, TX | 329.6 GWh | 28 mi |
| HEB00070 | Abilene, TX | 297.8 MWh | 25.7 mi |
| Holstein 1 Solar Farm | Wingate, TX | 434.5 GWh | 14.8 mi |
| Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center | Wingate, TX | 2.5 TWh | 10 mi |
| Inadale Wind Farm LLC Hybrid | Roscoe, TX | 482.0 GWh | 26.5 mi |
| Maryneal Windpower | Maryneal, TX | 606.6 GWh | 20.1 mi |
| Mesquite Star | Roscoe, TX | 1.2 TWh | 9.4 mi |
| Roscoe Wind Farm LLC | Roscoe, TX | 486.2 GWh | 30.4 mi |
| South Trent Wind Farm | Sweetwater, TX | 284.0 GWh | 6.8 mi |
| Sweetwater Wind 1 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 155.9 GWh | 9.9 mi |
| Sweetwater Wind 2 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 415.7 GWh | 11.5 mi |
| Sweetwater Wind 3 LLC | Sweetwater, TX | 553.9 GWh | 14.4 mi |
| Sweetwater Wind 4 LLC | Roscoe, TX | 665.7 GWh | 20.6 mi |
| Sweetwater Wind 5 | Roscoe, TX | 184.8 GWh | 18.8 mi |
| Trent Wind Farm LP | Trent, TX | 600.4 GWh | 8.5 mi |
| Turkey Track Wind Energy LLC | Blackwell, TX | 348.7 GWh | 9.9 mi |
| WAL536 | Abilene, TX | 259.9 MWh | 30.1 mi |