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61.2 MW Wind operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
61.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8942, -116.5652
County
Riverside, 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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Coachella Hills Wind is a 61.2 MW wind power plant located in Riverside 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 generator. The facility is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region.
The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND). The wind turbine specifications include a 94-meter hub height and a 112-meter rotor diameter. The turbine manufacturer is Vestas, and the model is V112-3.45. In its most recent year of operation, Coachella Hills Wind generated 219,258 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.8%. The plant ranks 42nd out of 116 wind plants in California and 884th out of 1424 wind plants 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
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
219.3K MWh
Annual Generation
40.8%
Capacity Factor
2021
$1,527/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $93.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ALTWD1_7_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP