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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
35.0261, -118.2344
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nextera Energy Resources | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | Brookfield Renewable Energy Group | NRG Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Alta Wind VIII is a 150 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. It is owned by NRG Energy and operated by Nextera Energy Resources.
The plant's latest annual generation was 221,971 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 16.8%. Alta Wind VIII operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is the 13th largest wind farm in California out of 28, and ranks 515th nationally out of 734 wind 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
11.4K MWh
Latest Month
222.0K MWh
Annual Generation
16.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $284.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TOT162E1_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