South Plains II
Wind power plant in Floyd County, Texas. 300 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Onward Energy.
Also known as South Plains Wind 2 · EIA plant 60087
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 300 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2016First generator online
- Operator
- Onward EnergyEIA operator ID 60453
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Floyd County, TX34.1970, −101.3815
- EIA plant ID
- 60087EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power South Plains II produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.01 TWh
1,005,240 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
38.3%
2024: 37.0%
January to July 2026
665 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2017 to 2025
1.0–1.2
TWh a year. Low 2021, high 2018
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 672,154 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,097,241 | 41.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,154,432 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,105,713 | 42.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,076,693 | 40.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 966,260 | 36.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,062,673 | 40.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 997,935 | 38.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 975,908 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,005,240 | 38.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 664,660 | 43.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPII | Onshore Wind Turbine | 300.0 | June 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Onward Energy 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 South Plains II
How much power does South Plains II produce?
South Plains II reported 1,005,240 MWh (1.01 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 38.3% capacity factor on 300 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 665 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is South Plains II?
South Plains II is in Floyd County, Texas, at 34.1970, −101.3815. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates South Plains II?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Onward Energy as the operator (EIA operator ID 60453). The operator is not always the owner.
When did South Plains II start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2016, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for South Plains II?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to South Plains II, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page