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78.2 MW Wind operating in Solano, CA — California Independent System Operator
78.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.1172, -121.8243
County
Solano, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | NextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Montezuma Wind II is a 78.2 MW wind power plant located in Solano County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by NextEra Energy, through its subsidiary NextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLC. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. It is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant's wind turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 93 meters. The turbines were manufactured by Siemens, model SWT-2.3-93. In the most recent year of data, Montezuma Wind II generated 195,726 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.4%. The plant ranks as the 37th largest wind facility in California out of 116, and 828th nationally out of 1424.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
5.2K MWh
Latest Month
195.7K MWh
Annual Generation
28.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $148.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SHILOH_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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