Papalote Creek I LLC

5399 C.R. 3161, Taft, TX 78390

Plant Summary Information

Papalote Creek I LLC is ranked #147 out of 228 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Papalote Creek I LLC generated 125.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NamePapalote Creek I LLC
Utility NameRWE Clean Energy
LocationSan Patricio County, TX
Initial Operation DateSeptember 2009
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 386.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,669 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #478 out of 1,366 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #347 out of 852 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #147 out of 228 Texas Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operators E ON Climate Renewables N America LLC (2013 to 2018)
RWE Renewables Americas LLC (2019 to 2021)
RWE Renewables Americas, LLC (2022 to 2023)
Big Sky Wind, LLC (2024 to 2024)
RWE Clean Energy (2025 to 2025)

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Papalote Creek I LLC Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePapalote Creek I LLC (56983)
Plant Address5399 C.R. 3161, Taft, TX 78390
UtilityRWE Clean Energy (67192)
Latitude, Longitude27.9386, -97.4586
Generation Dates on FileSep 2009 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateSeptember 2009
Annual Generation 386.4 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number09-39
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerOncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (44372) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating September 2009

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPAP1_PAP1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataPAP1_PAP1
Nameplate Capacity180 MW
Summer Capacity180 MW
Winter Capacity180 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2009
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys109
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines109
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV82-1.65
Design Wind Speed17.4 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262.4

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