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265.4 MW Wind operating in Imperial, CA — California Independent System Operator
265.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7429, -116.0270
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pattern Operators LP | Pattern Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Pattern Energy
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Ocotillo Express LLC is a 265.4 MW wind power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Pattern Operators LP. It utilizes one generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. The facility is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant's turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 108 meters. The turbines were manufactured by Siemens, model SWT-2.37-108. In the most recent year with available data, Ocotillo Express generated 435,234 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.7%. The plant is the second-largest of 28 wind farms in California and ranks 146th out of 734 wind plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
6.8K MWh
Latest Month
435.2K MWh
Annual Generation
18.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $503.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
C4931_6_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP