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2.4 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0925, -118.3952
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wind Stream Operations LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Wind Stream Operations LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Helzel & Schwarzhoff 86 is a 2.4 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1986 and has one onshore wind turbine generator. The facility is owned and operated by Wind Stream Operations LLC. It ranks 97th in size among California's 116 power plants, and 1296th nationally out of 1424 plants.
The plant utilizes a Vestas V17 wind turbine, characterized by a 17-meter rotor diameter. In the most recent year of data, Helzel & Schwarzhoff 86 generated 3,268 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.5%. The plant is located within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority area and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
167 MWh
Latest Month
3.3K MWh
Annual Generation
15.5%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ENCANWND_6_N002
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