503rd largest plant in Texas · 2782nd nationally
Nwp Indian Mesa Wind Farm is a wind power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 82.5 MW. It generates roughly 197.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 18,839 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Nwp Indian Mesa Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nwp Indian Mesa Wind Farm Lp |
| City | Iraan |
| County | Pecos County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79744 |
| Coordinates | 30.93147, -102.20143 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWP2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 82.5 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co | Miami, FL | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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%.