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1 MW Wind operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7014, -116.3514
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Golden Acorn Casino wind power facility is located in San Diego County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, has a total capacity of 1 MW derived from a single onshore wind turbine. The facility is owned and operated by Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC. It interconnects to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant utilizes a GE Wind GE1.85-82.5 wind turbine, which has a rotor diameter of 82.5 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. In its most recent year of operation, the facility generated 4,078 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.6%. The Golden Acorn Casino plant ranks 111th out of 116 wind facilities in California by capacity, and 1418th out of 1424 nationally.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
461 MWh
Latest Month
4.1K MWh
Annual Generation
46.6%
Capacity Factor
2014
$1,935/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KUMEYAAY_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
480.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP