Dinosaur Point

1400 Dinosaur Point, Los Banos, CA 93635

Plant Summary Information

Dinosaur Point is ranked #83 out of 108 wind farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Dinosaur Point generated 546.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameDinosaur Point
Utility NameInternational Turbine Res Inc
LocationMerced County, CA
Initial Operation DateMay 1988
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 7.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 28.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,665 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,143 out of 1,343 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #915 out of 1,569 California Power Plants
Ranked #83 out of 108 California Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind

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Dinosaur Point Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDinosaur Point (10005)
Plant Address1400 Dinosaur Point, Los Banos, CA 93635
UtilityInternational Turbine Res Inc (9397)
Latitude, Longitude37.0478, -121.1708
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 1988
Annual Generation 7.9 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number87-588-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
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 No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 70.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator WTGS Details Operating May 1988

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity17.4 MW
Summer Capacity17 MW
Winter Capacity16 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys161
Planned New Prime MoverWT
Planned Energy SourceWND
Planned New Nameplate Capacity17.3 MW
Planned RepowerMarch 2026
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines161
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV17-90
Design Wind Speed15.4 MPH
Wind Quality Class2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet80

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