172nd largest plant in Texas · 1096th nationally
Bmp Wind (Tx) is a wind power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 293 MW. It generates roughly 780.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 74,357 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bmp Wind (Tx) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bmp Wind Llc |
| City | Baird |
| County | Callahan County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79504 |
| Coordinates | 32.28938, -99.29160 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMP | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 340 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc. |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.