Santa Rita East
20716 N. State Highway 163, Barnhart, TX 76930Plant Summary Information
Santa Rita East is ranked #31 out of 1,353 wind farms nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Santa Rita East generated 296.6 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Santa Rita East |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Invenergy Services LLC |
| Location | Irion County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2019 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 1.2 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 4.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #668 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #31 out of 1,353 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #102 out of 788 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #11 out of 221 Texas Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Santa Rita East
Santa Rita East Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Santa Rita East (62038) |
| Plant Address | 20716 N. State Highway 163, Barnhart, TX 76930 |
| Utility | Invenergy Services LLC (49893) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 31.20799, -101.11079 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jun 2019 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2019 |
| Annual Generation | 1.2 TWh |
| 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 | Lower Colorado River Authority (11269) |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator STRAE Details Operating June 2019
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 302.4 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 302.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 302.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 13 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 2019 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 120 |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 120 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.5-127 |
| Design Wind Speed | 12 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 89 |
Santa Rita East Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Solar | San Angelo, TX | 109.8 GWh | 37.6 mi |
| Appaloosa Run Wind | Rankin, TX | 710.6 GWh | 42.8 mi |
| Aviator Wind | Robert Lee, TX | 1.7 TWh | 47.2 mi |
| Bearkat | St. Lawrence, TX | 689.4 GWh | 45.4 mi |
| Bluebell Solar | Sterling City, TX | 66.4 GWh | 48.7 mi |
| Bluebell Solar II | Sterling, TX | 262.3 GWh | 49.9 mi |
| Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC | Sterling City, TX | 2.0 TWh | 51.7 mi |
| Concho Valley Solar, LLC | San Angelo, TX | 296.6 GWh | 50.6 mi |
| High Lonesome Wind Power, LLC Hybrid | Rankin, TX | 1.2 TWh | 45.6 mi |
| Lacy Creek Wind Energy Center | Sterling City, TX | 1.2 TWh | 37.7 mi |
| Langford Wind Power | Christoval, TX | 572.9 GWh | 26.9 mi |
| Live Oak Wind Project | Eldorado, TX | 765.0 GWh | 30.9 mi |
| Panther Creek Wind Farm II | Big Spring, TX | 402.1 GWh | 51.5 mi |
| Panther Creek Wind Farm Three | Big Spring, TX | 706.2 GWh | 54.2 mi |
| Rambler | San Angelo, TX | 434.9 GWh | 36.9 mi |
| Ranchero Wind Farm LLC | Iraan, TX | 1.2 TWh | 47 mi |
| Rattlesnake Den | Garden City, TX | 744.0 GWh | 43.3 mi |
| Santa Rita Wind Energy | Big Lake, TX | 1.2 TWh | 12.4 mi |
| Shamrock Wind | TBD, TX | 871.7 GWh | 34.9 mi |
| White Mesa Wind | Ozona, TX | 1.8 TWh | 22.5 mi |