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88.5 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
88.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0450, -118.2642
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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Mojave 16/17/18 is an 88.5 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and utilizes onshore wind turbine technology. It has one generator. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind is the owner and operator.
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 with available data, the plant generated 73,909 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 9.5%. Mojave 16/17/18 ranks as the 32nd largest wind power plant in California out of 116, and 785th nationally out of 1424.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
73.9K MWh
Annual Generation
9.5%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $167.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WSTWND_7_N007
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP