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59.6 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
59.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0750, -118.3158
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen; Renewable Energy Systems (RES); Caithness Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Cameron Ridge LLC | Terra-Gen | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Terra-Gen
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Cameron Ridge LLC is a 59.6 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1984 and is owned and operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind. It utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbine technology. The wind turbines are NEG Micon Multi-power 44 models, with a rotor diameter of 44 meters and a hub height of 45 meters.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, Cameron Ridge LLC generated 143,994 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 27.5%. The plant ranks as the 45th largest out of 116 wind facilities in California, and 896th nationally out of 1424 wind facilities.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
10.1K MWh
Latest Month
144.0K MWh
Annual Generation
27.5%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $113.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CORAMA_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
66.6 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP