Sweetwater, Phase 3, Texas

 

Sweetwater Phase 3 commenced operations in December 2005 with a total installed capacity of 135 MW. Sweetwater Phase 3 consists of 90 General Electric 1.5 MW wind turbines. It is located in Texas. Electricity generated from Sweetwater Phase 3 is sold to the City of San Antonio and the City of Austin. The net capacity factor is 42.2%.

Key Information

Revenue

assurance

All electricity is sold under a long term offtake contract of 12-20 years

Customers

City of Austin, Texas.
City of Santonio, Texas.

Operation

Operations and Maintenance contract for a 5 year term with General Electric

Land

Land leases with 30 or 40 year tenure

IFN's

percentage ownership

50% of Class B Membership interests. Remaining 50% Class B Membership held by Catamount Energy Corporation

Regulatory

regime

USA Production Tax Credits