Monte Cristo 1 is a wind power plant in Texas.
| Plant Name | Monte Cristo 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind |
| City | Monte Alto |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78538 |
| Coordinates | 26.46146, -98.28588 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 239 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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%.