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7.4 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
7.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1161, -118.3789
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Caithness VG Wind LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Terra-Gen VG Wind LLC is a 7.4 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1984 and has one onshore wind turbine. Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind is the plant's operator.
The plant's latest annual electricity generation was 5,568 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.6%. Terra-Gen VG Wind LLC operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant ranks 86th in size among California's 116 power plants and 1197th nationally out of 1424 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
0 MWh
Latest Month
5.6K MWh
Annual Generation
8.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $14.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ARBWIND_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
66.6 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP