Alta Wind XI

8650 Oak Creek Road, Mojave, CA 93501

Plant Summary Information

Alta Wind XI is ranked #23 out of 108 wind farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Alta Wind XI generated 47.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameAlta Wind XI
Utility NameAlta Wind XI, LLC
LocationKern County, CA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2014
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 247.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 892.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,070 out of 11,899 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #632 out of 1,346 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #224 out of 1,573 California Power Plants
Ranked #23 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 XI, LLC (2021 to 2023)

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Alta Wind XI Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAlta Wind XI (58395)
Plant Address8650 Oak Creek Road, Mojave, CA 93501
UtilityAlta Wind XI, LLC (58380)
Latitude, Longitude35.065, -118.39
Generation Dates on FileJan 2014 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2014
Annual Generation 247.6 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number11-59-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator AW11 Details Operating January 2014

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity90 MW
Summer Capacity90 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2014
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys48
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines48
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number1.7-100
Design Wind Speed22.4 MPH
Wind Quality Class3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet262.4

Alta Wind XI Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
NRG Renew4900 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251100.00%

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