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34.5 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
34.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0439, -118.2764
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Terra-Gen
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Oak Creek Energy Systems I is a 34.5 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1982 and is owned and operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind. It consists of four onshore wind turbines utilizing GE Wind GE1.5-77 models, each with a rotor diameter of 77 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
In the most recent year of data, Oak Creek Energy Systems I generated 54,496 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.0%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Oak Creek Energy Systems I is ranked 60th out of 116 wind plants in California and 999th out of 1424 wind 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3.1K MWh
Latest Month
54.5K MWh
Annual Generation
18.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $65.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SOAKWND_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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