1 MW Wind operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7014, -116.3514
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Golden Acorn Casino wind power facility is located in San Diego County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, has a total capacity of 1 MW derived from a single onshore wind turbine. The facility is owned and operated by Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC. It interconnects to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant utilizes a GE Wind GE1.85-82.5 wind turbine, which has a rotor diameter of 82.5 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. In its most recent year of operation, the facility generated 4,078 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.6%. The Golden Acorn Casino plant ranks 111th out of 116 wind facilities in California by capacity, and 1418th out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
480 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
461 MWh
Latest Month
4.1K MWh
Annual Generation
46.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KUMEYAAY_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match