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301 MW Wind operating in Willacy, TX
301 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.5009, -97.5991
County
Willacy, TX
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | El Sauz Ranch Wind, LLC | JERA Co Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Jera Energy America, LLC | Chubu Electric Power | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
El Sauz Ranch Wind, LLC is a 301 MW wind power plant located in Willacy County, Texas. The facility began operating in 2025 and utilizes onshore wind turbine technology. It consists of one generator and is owned and operated by El Sauz Ranch Wind, LLC, a subsidiary of Chubu Electric Power of Japan.
The plant's latest annual generation was 819,179 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 31.1%. El Sauz Ranch Wind operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority. It ranks as the 26th largest wind farm in Texas out of 200, and 86th nationally out of 734.
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ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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53.4K MWh
Latest Month
819.2K MWh
Annual Generation
31.1%
Capacity Factor
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2023
$1,468/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $441.9M
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
ELSAUZ_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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Last updated 2026-04-19
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