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8.7 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA
8.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0606, -118.3897
County
Kern, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CalWind Resources Inc | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | CalWind Resources Inc | NRG Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Tehachapi Wind Resource I is a wind power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 8.7 MW and began operating in 1984. It is owned by NRG Energy and operated by CalWind Resources Inc. The facility consists of a single onshore wind turbine generator. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 14,117 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 18.5%.
The wind turbine at Tehachapi Wind Resource I was manufactured by Nordtank and is model NTK65/13. It has a rotor diameter of 16.5 meters and a hub height of 24 meters. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Tehachapi Wind Resource I ranks 84th out of 116 wind plants in California and 1181st out of 1424 wind plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
14.1K MWh
Annual Generation
18.5%
Capacity Factor
2013
$1,895/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $16.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SP15
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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