Mesteno
200 FM 490, Rio Grande City, TX 78582Plant Summary Information
Mesteno is ranked #132 out of 217 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Mesteno generated 107.8 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.
| Plant Name | Mesteno |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| Location | Starr County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Last Update | Feb 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 458.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.6 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,444 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #411 out of 1,337 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #266 out of 726 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #132 out of 217 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Previous Operator |
Mesteno Wind (2018 to 2021) Duke Energy Renewables Services (2022 to 2022) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Mesteno
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 Feb 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Annual Generation | 458.1 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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|---|---|---|---|
| #401 | Blue Canyon Windpower II | Carnegie, OK | 462.4 GWh |
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| #403 | Post Oak Wind LLC | Abilene, TX | 462.3 GWh |
| #404 | Keechi Wind | Jacksboro, TX | 460.9 GWh |
| #405 | Polaris Wind Park | North Star Township, MI | 460.6 GWh |
| #406 | Victory Wind Farm | Westside, IA | 460.6 GWh |
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| #408 | Panther Creek Wind Farm II | Big Spring, TX | 460.3 GWh |
| #409 | Magic Valley Wind Farm I LLC | San Perlita, TX | 459.4 GWh |
| #410 | Mesquite Wind Power LLC | Abilene, TX | 458.3 GWh |
| #412 | Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility | Clayton, OK | 458.1 GWh |
| #413 | Trimont Area Wind Farm | Trimont, MN | 457.6 GWh |
| #414 | Elbow Creek Wind Project LLC | Forsan, TX | 455.7 GWh |
| #415 | Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm | Merkel, TX | 453.2 GWh |
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| #417 | Judith Gap Wind Energy Center | Harlowton, MT | 448.4 GWh |
| #418 | Twin Ridges Wind Farm | Meyersdale, PA | 447.3 GWh |
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| #420 | Bishop Hill III | Cambridge, IL | 446.3 GWh |
| #421 | Rock Falls Wind Farm LLC | Braman, OK | 446.2 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Mesteno.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Solar, LLC | Encino, TX | 20.7 GWh | 40.5 mi |
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| Falcon Dam & Power | Falcon Heights, TX | 23.1 GWh | 26 mi |
| HEB00038 | San Juan, TX | 290.1 MWh | 42.3 mi |
| Hidalgo Energy Center | Edinburg, TX | 2.9 TWh | 37.4 mi |
| Hidalgo Wind Farm II | Edinburg, TX | 163.4 GWh | 18.5 mi |
| Hidalgo Wind Farm LLC | McCook, TX | 855.3 GWh | 21.1 mi |
| Las Lomas Wind Project | Falcon, TX | 620.7 GWh | 22.7 mi |
| Los Vientos V Wind Power | Rio Grande City, TX | 371.3 GWh | 13.3 mi |
| Los Vientos Windpower III | Rio Grande City, TX | 568.7 GWh | 10.1 mi |
| Los Vientos Windpower IV | Rio Grande City, TX | 618.4 GWh | 10.9 mi |
| Magic Valley Generating Station | Edinburg, TX | 3.3 TWh | 36.6 mi |
| Red Gate Power Plant | Edinburg, TX | 328.4 GWh | 35.5 mi |
| Ridge Rd | Alamo, TX | 480.0 MWh | 47 mi |
| Rio Bravo Windpower, LLC | Roma, TX | 333.6 GWh | 20.1 mi |
| Sendero | Hebbronville, TX | 287.6 GWh | 46.6 mi |
| WAL3320 | Palmhurst, TX | 344.4 MWh | 32.2 mi |
| WAL3886 | Edinburg, TX | 343.7 MWh | 37.9 mi |
| WAL452 | Mcallen, TX | 245.0 MWh | 36.5 mi |
| WAL5165 | Alamo, TX | 348.9 MWh | 44.6 mi |