Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC
Wind power plant in Sterling County, Texas. 662.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC.
Also known as Capricorn Ridge Wind · Capricorn Ridge · Capricorn Ridge expansion · EIA plant 56763
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 662.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2007First generator online
- Operator
- Capricorn Ridge Wind LLCEIA operator ID 55958
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 2 ERCOT nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Sterling County, TX31.9520, −101.0189
- EIA plant ID
- 56763EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Capricorn Ridge Wind produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.98 TWh
1,981,662 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
34.1%
2024: 34.1%
January to July 2026
1.30 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.7–2.3
TWh a year. Low 2015, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,460,335 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,155,420 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,740,178 | 30.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,039,176 | 35.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,016,999 | 34.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,983,817 | 34.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,066,584 | 35.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,659,524 | 28.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,829,154 | 31.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,821,192 | 31.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,183,532 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,237,527 | 38.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2,259,411 | 38.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,054,989 | 35.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,944,720 | 33.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,009,860 | 34.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,985,234 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,981,662 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,302,122 | 38.6% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · ERCOTEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 149.5 | November 2007 |
| 2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 214.5 | November 2007 |
| 3 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 186.0 | April 2008 |
| 4 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 112.5 | May 2008 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Modeled curtailment
A range, not one number. The lower bound counts hours inside the production tax credit window; the upper bound is the no-credit case.
Expected vs reported generation
Monthly modeled expected output and physical potential next to EIA-923 reported output.
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Questions about Capricorn Ridge Wind
How much power does Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC produce?
Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC reported 1,981,662 MWh (1.98 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 34.1% capacity factor on 662.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.30 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC?
Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC is in Sterling County, Texas, at 31.9520, −101.0189. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 55958). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2007, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Project names from the USGS U.S. Wind Turbine Database
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