101.2 MW Wind operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
101.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.8942, -121.8023
County
Shasta, 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 | Pattern Operators LP | Pattern Energy; Renewable Energy Systems (RES) | — |
| Owner(s) | Hatchet Ridge Wind LLC | Pattern Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Pattern Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Hatchet Ridge Wind Project is a 101.2 MW wind power plant located in Shasta County, California. The facility began operating in 2010 and is owned and operated by Pattern Operators LP. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The plant uses Siemens SWT-2.3-93 wind turbines, which have a rotor diameter of 93 meters and a hub height of 80 meters.
In the most recent year of data, the Hatchet Ridge Wind Project generated 268,184 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.2%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Hatchet Ridge is ranked as the 28th largest wind farm in California out of 28, and 697th nationally out of 734.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
25.9K MWh
Latest Month
268.2K MWh
Annual Generation
30.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Hatchet Ridge Collector Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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