Llano Estacado Wind Ranch
Unnammed road, White Deer, TX 79097Plant Summary Information
Llano Estacado Wind Ranch is ranked #215 out of 231 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Llano Estacado Wind Ranch generated 18.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Llano Estacado Wind Ranch |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Llano Estacado Wind Ranch |
| Location | Carson County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2001 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 77.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 291.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,862 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #970 out of 1,377 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #548 out of 861 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #215 out of 231 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Shell Wind Energy Inc. (2013 to 2017) Llano Estacado Wind Ranch (2018 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Llano Estacado Wind Ranch
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Llano Estacado Wind Ranch Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Llano Estacado Wind Ranch (55579) |
| Plant Address | Unnammed road, White Deer, TX 79097 |
| Utility | Llano Estacado Wind Ranch (62136) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.4677, -101.2533 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2001 |
| Annual Generation | 77.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 00-58-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 02-26-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southwestern Public Service Co (17718) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator EXIS Details Operating December 2001
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | sps.tnsk.llanowind1unit |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | sps.tnsk.llanowind1unit |
| Nameplate Capacity | 80 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 80 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 80 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 80 |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 80 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Mitsubishi |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | MWT-1000 |
| Design Wind Speed | 18.3 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 213.2 |
Llano Estacado Wind Ranch Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. | 20 East Greenway Plaza, Houston, TX 77046 | 100.00% |
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| #960 | Ewington Energy Systems, LLC | Worthington, MN | 81.4 GWh |
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| #963 | Mesa Wind Repower | Whitewater, CA | 80.1 GWh |
| #964 | Aurora County Wind | White Lake, SD | 79.8 GWh |
| #965 | Brule County Wind | Kimball, SD | 79.5 GWh |
| #966 | Antrim Wind | Antrim, NH | 79.4 GWh |
| #967 | Ocotillo Windpower | Forsan, TX | 79.4 GWh |
| #968 | Voyager Wind IV | Mojave, CA | 78.7 GWh |
| #969 | Greenfield Wind - MT | Fairfield, MT | 78.6 GWh |
| #971 | New England Wind LLC | Florida, MA | 76.2 GWh |
| #972 | Fenner Wind | Cazenovia, NY | 75.8 GWh |
| #973 | Big Turtle Wind Farm, LLC | Harbor Beach, MI | 75.6 GWh |
| #974 | Ridgewind | Woodstock, MN | 75.2 GWh |
| #975 | Condon Windpower LLC | Condon, OR | 73.2 GWh |
| #976 | Heritage Garden Wind Farm I LLC | Garden, MI | 71.0 GWh |
| #977 | Big Blue | Blue Earth, MN | 70.6 GWh |
| #978 | 85 A | Tehachapi, CA | 70.6 GWh |
| #979 | Busch Ranch Wind Energy | Walsenburg, CO | 69.4 GWh |
| #980 | High Mesa | King Hill, ID | 67.4 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Llano Estacado Wind Ranch.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Station | Borger, TX | 1.4 TWh | 16.9 mi |
| Colbeck's Corner, LLC | Groom, TX | 848.5 GWh | 15.2 mi |
| Engineered Carbons Borger Cogen | Borger, TX | 31.6 GWh | 17 mi |
| Goodnight | Claude, TX | 796.9 GWh | 26.2 mi |
| Grandview Wind Farm, LLC | Panhandle, TX | 709.0 GWh | 16.2 mi |
| Harrington | Amarillo, TX | 2.3 TWh | 30.2 mi |
| Majestic 1 Wind Farm | Panhandle, TX | 349.7 GWh | 16.4 mi |
| Majestic II Wind | Panhandle, TX | 179.6 GWh | 19.2 mi |
| Miami Wind Energy Center | Miami, TX | 780.1 GWh | 42.2 mi |
| Nichols | Amarillo, TX | 1.7 TWh | 30.6 mi |
| Pantex | Amarillo, TX | 42.8 GWh | 18.6 mi |
| Pattern Panhandle Wind 2 LLC | Panhandle, TX | 577.3 GWh | 6.9 mi |
| Pattern Panhandle Wind LLC | Panhandle, TX | 623.0 GWh | 2.8 mi |
| Ribeye Wind (11) LLC | Dumas, TX | 11.1 GWh | 47.2 mi |
| Route 66 Wind Plant | Panhandle, TX | 552.5 GWh | 20.8 mi |
| Salt Fork Wind Project, LLC | Clarendon, TX | 702.1 GWh | 26.7 mi |
| Sunray Wind I | Sunray, TX | 131.4 GWh | 49.1 mi |
| T-Bone Wind (10) LLC | Dumas, TX | 8.4 GWh | 48 mi |
| Tri-Tip Wind (9) LLC | Sunray, TX | 11.6 GWh | 46 mi |
| UL Advanced Wind Turbine Test Facility | Canyon, TX | 12.0 GWh | 45.8 mi |