Ocotillo Express LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57514
- Capacity
- 265.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Imperial, CA
- Operating Since
- 2012
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Pattern Operators LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 435,234 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 18.7%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Ocotillo Express LLC
OperatingWind
Ranked #2 of 116 Wind plants in CA#148 of 1442 nationally
265.4 MW Wind operating in Imperial, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
265.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.7429, -116.0270
County
Imperial, CA
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Ownership & Operator
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 | — |
| Owner(s) | Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Pattern Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Ocotillo Express LLC is a 265.4 MW wind power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Pattern Operators LP. It utilizes one generator consisting of multiple onshore wind turbines. The facility is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant's turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 108 meters. The turbines were manufactured by Siemens, model SWT-2.37-108. In the most recent year with available data, Ocotillo Express generated 435,234 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.7%. The plant is the second-largest of 28 wind farms in California and ranks 146th out of 734 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
500 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
6.8K MWh
Latest Month
435.2K MWh
Annual Generation
18.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
C4931_6_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (2)Beta
General
WIND STORM: POTENTIAL RISKS TO RESIDENTS FROM 20-SQUARE-MILE WIND PROJECT PROPOSED FOR OCOTILLO
Fire danger, groundwater impacts, noise, electromagnetic sound waves and ground current are among the potential perils that he fears.
East County Magazine·14 years ago
Hazards·wildfire
WIND STORM: POTENTIAL RISKS TO RESIDENTS FROM 20-SQUARE-MILE WIND PROJECT PROPOSED FOR OCOTILLO
Fire danger, groundwater impacts, noise, electromagnetic sound waves and ground current are among the potential perils that he fears.
East County Magazine·14 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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