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14.4 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
14.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0592, -118.2919
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Terra-Gen | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Terra-Gen
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Oasis Alta is a 14.4 MW wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine manufactured by Vestas, model V112-3.0. The turbine has a rotor diameter of 112 meters and a hub height of 94 meters.
In its most recent year of operation, Oasis Alta generated 56,995 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 45.0%. The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Oasis Alta ranks as the 81st largest wind plant in California out of 116, and 1116th nationally out of 1424.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
3.3K MWh
Latest Month
57.0K MWh
Annual Generation
45.0%
Capacity Factor
2021
$1,527/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $22.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VOYAGN5_7_N001
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