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28.7 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
28.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0500, -118.2572
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | TPC Windfarm LLC | Terra-Gen | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Terra-Gen
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TPC Windfarms LLC is a 28.7 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1986 and utilizes onshore wind turbine technology. It consists of one generator and is owned and operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
In the most recent year of data, TPC Windfarms LLC generated 46,488 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.4%. 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, TPC Windfarms LLC ranks as the 65th largest wind plant in California out of 116, and 1030th largest nationally out of 1424.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
46.5K MWh
Annual Generation
18.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $54.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WSTWND_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP