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150 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0296, -118.2864
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad) | Longroad Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Excelsior Energy Capital | Everpower | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Everpower
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Mustang Hills LLC is a 150 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad), began commercial operation in 2012. It utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbine technology. 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 wind turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 90 meters. The turbines were manufactured by Vestas, model V90-3.0. In its most recent year of operation, Mustang Hills generated 301,474 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.8%. Mustang Hills ranks as the 12th largest wind farm out of 28 in California, and 498th out of 734 nationally.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
15.9K MWh
Latest Month
301.5K MWh
Annual Generation
22.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $284.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TOT162W2_6_GN001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP