# Monte Cristo 1

ERCOT asset profile · https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/monte-cristo-1

## Current generation inventory

EIA plant 67875 · Inventory reporting month: 2026-08.

- wind: 238.5 MW operating nameplate
- Capacity basis: operating_generator_nameplate_mw
- Source inventory: [EIA-860M workbook (preliminary)](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/xls/august_generator2026.xlsx)
- Inventory retrieved: 2026-10-10T02:12:40.665346+00:00
- Filed coordinate (longitude, latitude): -98.28588, 26.461461
- OSM extract: 2026-10-08T20:21:06Z
- OSM mapped edit: 2026-09-16 22:44:58+00:00
- Map prepared: 2026-10-10T02:28:20.431859+00:00

Battery power (MW) and stored energy (MWh) are separate measures. Shared physical-site membership does not establish electrical connectivity, settlement or a common export limit.

## Reviewed overview

Monte Cristo 1 is a 238.5 MW onshore wind turbine plant in Hidalgo County. Monte Cristo I is a 238.5 MW wind farm in Hidalgo County, Texas, owned and developed by Terra-Gen, which is jointly owned by Masdar and Igneo Infrastructure Partners. It uses 53 Vestas V163-4.5 MW turbines, reached commercial operations in 2025 and was commissioned in November 2025. Its capacity is contracted to two corporate buyers under long-term power purchase agreements. A second phase has been permitted.

## Reviewed metrics

- **Nameplate capacity:** 238.5 MW — Canonical EIA plant baseline.
- **Registry anchor:** Plant 67875 — plant-67875

## Facts

- **Technology:** Onshore Wind Turbine
- **Operator:** Terra-Gen
- **Operating status:** Operating

## Related parties

- **Owner:** Monte Cristo Windpower, LLC — owner
- **Operator / O&M provider:** Terra-Gen Operating Company, LLC — operator ([source](https://terra-gen.com))
- **Parent company / investor:** Masdar — parent_company ([source](https://masdar.ae))
- **Parent company / investor:** Igneo Infrastructure Partners — parent_company
- **Equipment supplier:** Vestas — equipment_supplier ([source](https://www.vestas.com))

## Sources

- [interchange.puc.texas.gov](https://interchange.puc.texas.gov/Documents/53385_3629_1501123.PDF) — interchange.puc.texas.gov · authoritative — Source retained for exact-record publication review.
- [terra-gen.com](https://terra-gen.com/2-4/) — terra-gen.com · public_source — Source retained for exact-record publication review.

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Canonical page: https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/monte-cristo-1
Website: [Terra-Gen](https://terra-gen.com)

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