Mesteno
200 FM 490, Rio Grande City, TX 78582Plant Summary Information
Mesteno is ranked #89 out of 227 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Mesteno generated 159.4 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.
| Plant Name | Mesteno |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| Location | Starr County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 611.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,133 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #271 out of 1,358 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #218 out of 814 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #89 out of 227 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Mesteno Wind (2018 to 2021) Duke Energy Renewables Services (2022 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Mesteno
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Mesteno Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Mesteno (62258) |
| Plant Address | 200 FM 490, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 |
| Utility | Duke Energy Renewables Services (65411) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 26.52369, -98.74552 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2019 to Mar 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Annual Generation | 611.5 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 | Electric Transmission Texas LLC (50174) |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator MES Details Operating December 2019
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 201.6 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 200 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 200 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 56 |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 56 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | V136-3.45 |
| Design Wind Speed | 15 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 367 |
Mesteno Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Mesteno Wind | 550 S. Caldwell Street, NAS09, Suite 925, Charlotte, NC 28202 | 100.00% |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Mesteno.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Solar, LLC | Encino, TX | 12.6 GWh | 40.5 mi |
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| Falcon Dam & Power | Falcon Heights, TX | 19.3 GWh | 26 mi |
| Frontera Energy Center | Mission, TX | 2.0 TWh | 30.6 mi |
| HEB00038 | San Juan, TX | 244.0 MWh | 42.3 mi |
| Hidalgo Energy Center | Edinburg, TX | 2.5 TWh | 37.4 mi |
| Hidalgo Wind Farm II | Edinburg, TX | 154.7 GWh | 18.5 mi |
| Hidalgo Wind Farm LLC | McCook, TX | 818.0 GWh | 21.1 mi |
| Las Lomas Wind Project | Falcon, TX | 593.8 GWh | 22.7 mi |
| Los Vientos V Wind Power | Rio Grande City, TX | 233.6 GWh | 13.3 mi |
| Los Vientos Windpower III | Rio Grande City, TX | 455.9 GWh | 10.1 mi |
| Los Vientos Windpower IV | Rio Grande City, TX | 441.8 GWh | 10.9 mi |
| Magic Valley Generating Station | Edinburg, TX | 1.9 TWh | 36.6 mi |
| Monte Cristo 1 | Monte Alto, TX | 419.0 GWh | 28.7 mi |
| Red Gate Power Plant | Edinburg, TX | 345.2 GWh | 35.5 mi |
| Rio Bravo Windpower, LLC | Roma, TX | 736.5 GWh | 20.1 mi |
| Starr Solar Ranch | Roma, TX | 283.8 GWh | 16.8 mi |
| WAL3320 | Palmhurst, TX | 291.0 MWh | 32.2 mi |
| WAL3886 | Edinburg, TX | 282.0 MWh | 37.9 mi |
| WAL452 | Mcallen, TX | 277.0 MWh | 36.5 mi |