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7.5 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
7.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0583, -118.3417
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nextera Energy Resources | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Coram Energy, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Coram Energy LLC (ECT) is a 7.5 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2005 and is owned and operated by Nextera Energy Resources, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. It consists of a single onshore wind turbine generator. The plant utilizes a NEG Micon Multi-power 44 turbine, which has a rotor diameter of 44 meters and a hub height of 45 meters.
In the most recent year of data, Coram Energy generated 17,603 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.7%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Coram Energy ranks as the 85th largest wind plant in California out of 116, and 1196th nationally out of 1424 wind plants.
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
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
759 MWh
Latest Month
17.6K MWh
Annual Generation
26.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $14.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MIDWIND _6_GN001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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