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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/56983
EIA plant 56983
Taft · San Patricio · TX
Papalote Creek I LLC
Operated by Big Sky Wind, LLC
Published location
Where is Papalote Creek I LLC?
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27.938600, -97.458600
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the TX plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
134,274
238,177
331,496
442,872
542,258
637,163
725,657
817,753
920,233
105,130
1116,179
1224,575
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34,274 |
| 2 | 38,177 |
| 3 | 31,496 |
| 4 | 42,872 |
| 5 | 42,258 |
| 6 | 37,163 |
| 7 | 25,657 |
| 8 | 17,753 |
| 9 | 20,233 |
| 10 | 5,130 |
| 11 | 16,179 |
| 12 | 24,575 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34,274 MWh |
| 2 | 38,177 MWh |
| 3 | 31,496 MWh |
| 4 | 42,872 MWh |
| 5 | 42,258 MWh |
| 6 | 37,163 MWh |
| 7 | 25,657 MWh |
| 8 | 17,753 MWh |
| 9 | 20,233 MWh |
| 10 | 5,130 MWh |
| 11 | 16,179 MWh |
| 12 | 24,575 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 180 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
56983
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Papalote Creek I LLC
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 4 has the highest recorded value (42,872 MWh) and 10 the lowest (5,130 MWh). Their difference is 37,742 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 180.0 | 180.0 | 180.0 | 0.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.