Papalote Creek II LLC

546 FM 631, Taft, TX 78390

Plant Summary Information

Papalote Creek II LLC is ranked #121 out of 227 wind farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Papalote Creek II LLC generated 136.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.

Plant NamePapalote Creek II LLC
Utility NameBig Sky Wind, LLC
LocationSan Patricio County, TX
Initial Operation DateDecember 2010
Last Update Mar 2026
Annual Generation 496.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,365 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #376 out of 1,358 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #281 out of 814 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #121 out of 227 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)

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Papalote Creek II LLC Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePapalote Creek II LLC (57212)
Plant Address546 FM 631, Taft, TX 78390
UtilityBig Sky Wind, LLC (56215)
Latitude, Longitude27.9958, -97.2967
Generation Dates on FileAug 2010 to Mar 2026
Initial Operation DateDecember 2010
Annual Generation 496.9 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 Number10-22
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 December 2010

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCOTTON_PAP2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCOTTON_PAP2
Nameplate Capacity200.1 MW
Summer Capacity200.1 MW
Winter Capacity200.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2010
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys87
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines87
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerSiemens
Predominant Turbine Model NumberSWT-2.3-101
Design Wind Speed16.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262.4

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