612th largest plant in Texas · 5480th nationally
Pantex is a wind power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 11.5 MW. It generates roughly 23.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,248 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pantex |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pantex (Nnsa) |
| City | Amarillo |
| County | Carson County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79120 |
| Coordinates | 35.32278, -101.53250 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 11.5 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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%.