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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/59321
EIA plant 59321
Rio Grande City · Starr · TX
Los Vientos Windpower IV
Operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services
Published location
Where is Los Vientos Windpower IV?
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26.380556, -98.818333
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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.
144,654
249,852
345,878
452,658
552,120
650,822
746,031
826,232
919,197
1025,181
1128,238
1226,080
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 | 44,654 |
| 2 | 49,852 |
| 3 | 45,878 |
| 4 | 52,658 |
| 5 | 52,120 |
| 6 | 50,822 |
| 7 | 46,031 |
| 8 | 26,232 |
| 9 | 19,197 |
| 10 | 25,181 |
| 11 | 28,238 |
| 12 | 26,080 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44,654 MWh |
| 2 | 49,852 MWh |
| 3 | 45,878 MWh |
| 4 | 52,658 MWh |
| 5 | 52,120 MWh |
| 6 | 50,822 MWh |
| 7 | 46,031 MWh |
| 8 | 26,232 MWh |
| 9 | 19,197 MWh |
| 10 | 25,181 MWh |
| 11 | 28,238 MWh |
| 12 | 26,080 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
59321
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Los Vientos Windpower IV
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 4 has the highest recorded value (52,658 MWh) and 9 the lowest (19,197 MWh). Their difference is 33,461 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 | 26.0 |
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.