Mountain View III — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56112
- Capacity
- 22.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Riverside, CA
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Avangrid Power LLC
- Parent Company
- Avangrid
- Annual Generation
- 75,745 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 38.5%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Mountain View III
OperatingWind
Ranked #71 of 116 Wind plants in CA#1076 of 1442 nationally
22.4 MW Wind operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
22.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.9139, -116.5912
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
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- North Palm Springs 1ASolar2.5 MW · 1.1 km
- Garnet Wind Energy CenterWind6.5 MW · 1.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Avangrid Power LLC | PPM Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Avangrid Power LLC | Avangrid | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Mountain View III is a 22.4 MW wind power plant located in Riverside County, California. The plant began operating in 2003 and utilizes a single onshore wind turbine. The facility is owned by Avangrid and operated by Avangrid Power LLC. The primary fuel source is wind (WND). The plant's output is managed within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The wind turbine at Mountain View III has a hub height of 60 meters and a rotor diameter of 47 meters. The turbine was manufactured by Vestas and is model V47-0.66. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 75,745 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 38.5%. Mountain View III ranks 71st out of 116 wind plants in California and 1063rd out of 1424 wind plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.1K MWh
Latest Month
75.7K MWh
Annual Generation
38.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BUCKWND_1_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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