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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/59320
EIA plant 59320
Rio Grande City · Starr · TX
Los Vientos Windpower III
Operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services
Published location
Where is Los Vientos Windpower III?
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26.388611, -98.806111
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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.
144,080
241,174
352,362
455,794
553,447
651,555
744,651
829,498
924,570
1021,790
1135,194
1231,939
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 | 44,080 |
| 2 | 41,174 |
| 3 | 52,362 |
| 4 | 55,794 |
| 5 | 53,447 |
| 6 | 51,555 |
| 7 | 44,651 |
| 8 | 29,498 |
| 9 | 24,570 |
| 10 | 21,790 |
| 11 | 35,194 |
| 12 | 31,939 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44,080 MWh |
| 2 | 41,174 MWh |
| 3 | 52,362 MWh |
| 4 | 55,794 MWh |
| 5 | 53,447 MWh |
| 6 | 51,555 MWh |
| 7 | 44,651 MWh |
| 8 | 29,498 MWh |
| 9 | 24,570 MWh |
| 10 | 21,790 MWh |
| 11 | 35,194 MWh |
| 12 | 31,939 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 200 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
59320
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Los Vientos Windpower III
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 4 has the highest recorded value (55,794 MWh) and 10 the lowest (21,790 MWh). Their difference is 34,004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 0.1 |
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.