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17.4 MW Wind out of service in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
17.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.0417, -121.1787
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | International Turbine Res Inc | International Turbine Research | — |
| Owner(s) | International Turbine Res Inc | International Turbine Research | — |
| Status | Out of service | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as International Turbine Research
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Dinosaur Point is a 17.4 MW wind power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant began operating in 1988 and has one generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The owner and operator is International Turbine Res Inc. Dinosaur Point is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, Dinosaur Point produced 1,168 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.8%. The plant ranks 78th out of 116 power plants in California and 1104th out of 1424 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
1.2K MWh
Annual Generation
0.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $33.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
INTLTUR_6_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
70.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP