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29 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
29 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0697, -118.3167
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Caithness Energy; Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | Ridgetop Energy LLC | Terra-Gen | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Terra-Gen
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Ridgetop Energy LLC is a 29 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1984 and utilizes a single onshore wind turbine generator. Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind is the plant's operator, and the primary fuel source is wind (WND).
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Ridgetop Energy ranks 64th out of 116 power plants in California and 1028th out of 1424 nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 27,038 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.6%.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
27.0K MWh
Annual Generation
10.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $55.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ENCANWND_6_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