Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm is an EIA-listed onshore wind turbine facility with 170.2 MW in Nolan County, Texas, registered as EIA Plant ID 56638. AES Distributed Energy is the registered plant entity or operator. Commercial operation began on September 24, 2008.
EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
AES Distributed Energy · Nolan County · ERCOT
Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm is operating.
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Onshore Wind Turbine
ERCOT
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | 170.2 MW 170.2 MW summer | Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT | Aug 2008 | Operating |
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AES procured 74 Siemens wind turbine generators for the Buffalo Gap 3 expansion (Siemens SWT‑2.3 class machines were specified for the phase).
ERCOT · Nolan County
Project directories state the plant is 'Operated by AES Distributed Energy' and AES' corporate project page discusses the Buffalo Gap repower. That supports listing AES Distributed Energy as the public owner/operator name (AES as parent).
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Pleinmont Solar 2 | 240 MW | VA | |
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| Prevailing Wind Park | 220 MW | SD | |
| Skipjack Solar Center | 175 MW | VA | |
| Buffalo Gap 3 Wind FarmCurrent | 170.2 MW | TX | |
| Highlander Solar Energy Station 1 | 165 MW | VA | |
| Lancaster Area Battery | 127 MW | CA | |
| Buffalo Gap Wind Farm | 120.6 MW | TX |
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioEIA-860 lists generator GEN1 with this operating date.
AES announced the start of commercial operation of the 170 MW Buffalo Gap 3 wind farm expansion near Abilene, Texas (Buffalo Gap 3 contributed 170.2 MW to the Buffalo Gap complex).
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Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm has a reported capacity of 170.2 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Nolan County, TX, participating in the ERCOT market.
Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm is in Nolan County, TX, inside the ERCOT balancing area.
Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm is operated by AES Distributed Energy according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm reported 302.2 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm ranks #383 of 1,362 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #123 of 228 in TX.
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