33.6 MW Wind operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
33.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9461, -116.6769
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | Brookfield Renewable Partners | — |
| Owner(s) | Mesa Wind Power Corporation | Brookfield Renewable Partners LP [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | retired | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Brookfield Renewable Partners LP [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Mesa Wind Power LLC is a 33.6 MW wind power plant located in Riverside County, California. The plant began operating in 1984 and utilizes onshore wind turbine technology. It is owned and operated by Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP. The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Mesa Wind Power generated 122,796 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.7%. The plant is ranked 61st out of 116 wind facilities in California and 1002nd out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
133 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
4.6K MWh
Latest Month
122.8K MWh
Annual Generation
41.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PANERO_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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