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1.8 MW Wind operating in Monterey, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4742, -121.3707
County
Monterey, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Foundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Foundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Foundation Salinas Valley State Prison wind farm is located in Monterey County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.8 MW and commenced operations in 2018. It consists of a single onshore wind turbine generator. The facility is owned and operated by Foundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLC.
The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). In its most recent year of operation, the facility generated 4,756 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.1%. The Foundation Salinas Valley State Prison wind farm operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 105th out of 116 wind facilities in California, and 1344th out of 1424 nationally.
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
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
258 MWh
Latest Month
4.8K MWh
Annual Generation
30.1%
Capacity Factor
2018
$1,453/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Soledad Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
1.828 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CAMPHORA_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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