Mesquite Star
Wind power plant in Nolan County, Texas. 418.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Mesquite Star Special LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 62587
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 418.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2020First generator online
- Operator
- Mesquite Star Special LLCEIA operator ID 62085
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Nolan County, TX32.2560, −100.3203
- EIA plant ID
- 62587EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Mesquite Star produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.15 TWh
1,150,168 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
31.3%
2024: 32.2%
January to July 2026
793 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2021 to 2025
1.1–1.2
TWh a year. Low 2023, high 2021
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | 799,789 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,244,025 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,205,876 | 32.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,110,336 | 30.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,186,645 | 32.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,150,168 | 31.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 792,800 | 37.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MESQ | Onshore Wind Turbine | 418.9 | March 2020 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Mesquite Star Special 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 Mesquite Star
How much power does Mesquite Star produce?
Mesquite Star reported 1,150,168 MWh (1.15 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 31.3% capacity factor on 418.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 793 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Mesquite Star?
Mesquite Star is in Nolan County, Texas, at 32.2560, −100.3203. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Mesquite Star?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Mesquite Star Special LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 62085). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Mesquite Star start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2020, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Mesquite Star?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Mesquite Star, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page