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6.5 MW Wind operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
6.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9051, -116.5825
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | Dutch Energy Corporation | Terra-Gen | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Terra-Gen
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The Garnet Wind Energy Center is a 6.5 MW wind power plant located in Riverside County, California. The plant began operating in 2009 and is owned and operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind. It consists of a single onshore wind turbine generator. The facility ranks 88th in size among wind plants in California and 1203rd nationally.
The plant utilizes a NedWind 40/500 turbine, which has a rotor diameter of 40 meters and a hub height of 39.5 meters. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 11,921 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.9%. The Garnet Wind Energy Center is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
331 MWh
Latest Month
11.9K MWh
Annual Generation
20.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ALTWD1_7_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP