1.6 MW Wind operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0772, -118.3811
County
Kern, 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 | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | Wind Stream Operations LLC | NRG Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Kern County, California, the ZCO wind power plant has a total capacity of 1.6 MW. The plant began operating in 1985 and utilizes a single onshore wind turbine generator. The primary fuel source is wind (WND). NRG Energy is the parent company, while Wind Stream Operations LLC is the plant's operator according to EIA data.
The ZCO plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 106 out of 116 wind plants in California, and 1370 out of 1424 nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 1375 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.8%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
57 MWh
Latest Month
1.4K MWh
Annual Generation
9.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ZONDWIND_6_N005
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match