How big is SunZia Wind South?

SunZia Wind South reports 2,561.2 MW wind of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.

What kind of plant is SunZia Wind South?

SunZia Wind South is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Lincoln County, NM, participating in the CAISO market.

Where is SunZia Wind South located?

SunZia Wind South is in Lincoln County, NM, inside the CAISO balancing area.

Who operates SunZia Wind South?

SunZia Wind South is operated by Pattern Operators LP according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does SunZia Wind South generate?

SunZia Wind South reported 1,621.6 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

How does SunZia Wind South compare to other plants?

By capacity, SunZia Wind South ranks #1 of 1,374 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 31 in NM.

SunZia Wind South — 2,561 MW wind farm, Lincoln County, NM

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Generation and physical site

EIA plant 66923 · Inventory for Aug 2026.

Reported operating nameplate by technology

Wind: 2,561.2 MW

Operating generators only. Battery power is in MW; stored energy is in MWh. These ratings do not establish a shared export limit.

Generator records (1)

EIA generator status and nameplate capacity for SunZia Wind South
Generator	Technology	Status	Power (MW)	Energy (MWh)
SZW-S	Onshore Wind Turbine	Operating	2,561.2	Unknown

Physical map location · OpenStreetMap: 34.08255, -105.53416
Filed location · EIA: 34.35178, -105.59250

Sources and observation dates

Inventory source: EIA-860M workbook (preliminary)
EIA reporting month: Aug 2026
EIA retrieved: Oct 10, 2026
OSM extract: Oct 8, 2026
OSM last mapped edit: Sep 16, 2026
Map prepared: Oct 10, 2026
Field verification: Not reported

Reporting month describes the inventory. Retrieval and map preparation describe processing; an OSM edit does not establish an in-service date.

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Units and generators

Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
SZW-S	2,561.2 MW 2,561.2 MW summer	Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT	May 2026	Operating

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OrganizationRoleBasis

Pattern EnergyOwner / operator / developerowner

California Independent System OperatorBalancing authoritybalancing_authority

Reporting portfolio

EIA reporting entity

Pattern Operators LP

Entity 56545

Operating portfolio

21 plants

9 states

Reported capacity

7,346.5 MW

Onshore Wind Turbine

Largest reported plants in this portfolio
Largest reported plants	Capacity	State
SunZia Wind SouthCurrent	2,561.2 MW	NM
SunZia Wind North	1,089 MW	NM
Red Cloud Wind LLC	350 MW	NM
Clines Corners Wind Farm LLC	325 MW	NM
Pattern Gulf Wind	283.2 MW	TX
Tecolote Wind LLC	272 MW	NM

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