Alta Wind X
8650 Oak Creek Road, Mojave, CA 93501Plant Summary Information
Alta Wind X is ranked #10 out of 108 wind farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Alta Wind X generated 50.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
Plant Name | Alta Wind X |
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Utility Name | Alta Wind X, LLC |
Location | Kern County, CA |
Initial Operation Date | January 2014 |
Last Update | Dec 2023 |
Annual Generation | 336.5 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 1.2 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,715 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #507 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #142 out of 1,571 California Power Plants | |
Ranked #10 out of 108 California Wind Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Wind |
Previous Operators |
Terra-Gen Operating Co LLC (2013 to 2016) NRG Yield LLC (2017 to 2020) Alta Wind X, LLC (2021 to 2023) |
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Alta Wind X Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Alta Wind X (58394) |
Plant Address | 8650 Oak Creek Road, Mojave, CA 93501 |
Utility | Alta Wind X, LLC (58379) |
Latitude, Longitude | 35.06, -118.2 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2014 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | January 2014 |
Annual Generation | 336.5 GWh |
Fuel Types | Wind |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 11-59-000 |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | |
Ash Impoundment | |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA |
Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator AW10 Details Operating January 2014
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
Nameplate Capacity | 138 MW |
Summer Capacity | 138 MW |
Winter Capacity | 138 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | January 2014 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Wind |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 48 |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 48 |
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Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.85-103 |
Design Wind Speed | 22.4 MPH |
Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262 |
Alta Wind X Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
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NRG Renew | 4900 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 | 100.00% |
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#499 | Ivester Wind Farm | Wellsburg, IA | 343.6 GWh |
#500 | Mehoopany Wind Energy LLC | Noxen, PA | 343.3 GWh |
#501 | Baron Winds Farm | Cohocton, NY | 342.6 GWh |
#502 | High Plains | Rock River, WY | 342.1 GWh |
#503 | Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 | Hartland, MN | 341.6 GWh |
#504 | Buffalo Ridge II LLC | Elkton, SD | 341.5 GWh |
#505 | Clearwater Wind II | Miles City, MT | 337.3 GWh |
#506 | Colorado Highlands Wind | Fleming, CO | 337.2 GWh |
#508 | Ashtabula Wind II LLC | Luverne, ND | 335.8 GWh |
#509 | Cloud County Wind Farm | Concordia, KS | 335.7 GWh |
#510 | Los Vientos V Wind Power | Rio Grande City, TX | 334.6 GWh |
#511 | Hoopeston Wind LLC | Rossville, IL | 334.1 GWh |
#512 | Stoneray Power Partners, LLC | Woodstock, MN | 333.8 GWh |
#513 | Rugby Wind Power Project | Barton, ND | 333.2 GWh |
#514 | Los Vientos Wind 1A | Sebastian, TX | 332.4 GWh |
#515 | Crossroads Wind Farm | Canton, OK | 331.6 GWh |
#516 | FPL Energy Vansycle LLC (WA) | Touchet, WA | 331.4 GWh |
#517 | Penascal Wind Power LLC | Sarita, TX | 331.3 GWh |
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Alta Wind Energy Center IV | Mojave, CA | 147.8 GWh | 4.3 mi |
Alta Wind Energy Center V | Mojave, CA | 238.1 GWh | 4.3 mi |
Alta Wind VIII | Mojave, CA | 186.4 GWh | 3 mi |
Brookfield Tehachapi 1 | Mojave, CA | 220.4 GWh | 4.3 mi |
Difwind Farms Ltd VI | Mojave, CA | 15.3 GWh | 1.7 mi |
Mojave 16/17/18 | Mojave, CA | 53.9 GWh | 3.8 mi |
Mojave 3/4/5 | Mojave, CA | 83.2 GWh | 3.3 mi |
Pinyon Pine I | Mojave, CA | 248.3 GWh | 1.3 mi |
Pinyon Pine II | Mojave, CA | 188.9 GWh | 2.6 mi |
RE Camelot LLC | Mojave, CA | 117.6 GWh | 2.4 mi |
RE Columbia 3 LLC | Mojave, CA | 21.9 GWh | 3.2 mi |
RE Columbia Two, LLC | Mojave, CA | 34.2 GWh | 2.4 mi |
RE Rio Grande Solar LLC | Mojave, CA | 9.5 GWh | 4.1 mi |
Rising Tree Wind Farm | Mojave, CA | 213.4 GWh | 1.6 mi |
Rising Tree Wind Farm II | Mojave, CA | 47.7 GWh | 2 mi |
Rising Tree Wind Farm III | Mojave, CA | 261.7 GWh | 2.5 mi |
TPC Windfarms LLC | Mojave, CA | 38.7 GWh | 3.3 mi |
Voyager Wind II | Mojave, CA | 485.5 GWh | 4 mi |
Voyager Wind III | Mojave, CA | 145.4 GWh | 3.7 mi |
Voyager Wind IV | Mojave, CA | 70.2 GWh | 3.1 mi |