Alta Wind VIII is a 150 MW Onshore Wind Turbine asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.
Alta Wind VIII is reported in California since 2012 under NRG Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 16.8% capacity factor and 222 GWh annual generation; $1895/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- Kern, California
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Owner / parent
- NRG Energy
- Operator
- Nextera Energy Resources
- Grid
- CAISO (California)
- Plant ID
- 57835
What stands out
Alta Wind VIII is a 150 MW Onshore Wind Turbine asset in California with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 16.8% capacity factor and 222 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $1895/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “NRG Energy Q1 2026 slides: reaffirms guidance despite earnings decline” (Investing.com, 2026-05-10).
Market and operating context
- ISO / market
- CAISO (California)
- Balancing authority
- California Independent System Operator
- NERC region
- WECC
- State rank
- #15 of 116
- National rank
- #537 of 1,442
Why it matters
For this asset in CAISO (California), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.
