Prairie Switch Wind Llc is a wind power plant in Texas.
| Plant Name | Prairie Switch Wind Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Prairie Switch Wind Llc |
| City | El Campo |
| County | Wharton County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 77434 |
| Coordinates | 29.09190, -96.09000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSW1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 163 MW | Under Construction | — |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fengate Asset Management | Houston, TX | 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%.