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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/52162
EIA plant 52162
Tehachapi · Kern · CA
85 A
Operated by Wind Wall 1 LLC
Published location
Where is 85 A?
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35.095797, -118.324772
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
15,789
24,195
36,117
47,532
59,644
69,058
75,521
86,500
94,457
104,652
114,486
123,206
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,789 |
| 2 | 4,195 |
| 3 | 6,117 |
| 4 | 7,532 |
| 5 | 9,644 |
| 6 | 9,058 |
| 7 | 5,521 |
| 8 | 6,500 |
| 9 | 4,457 |
| 10 | 4,652 |
| 11 | 4,486 |
| 12 | 3,206 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,789 MWh |
| 2 | 4,195 MWh |
| 3 | 6,117 MWh |
| 4 | 7,532 MWh |
| 5 | 9,644 MWh |
| 6 | 9,058 MWh |
| 7 | 5,521 MWh |
| 8 | 6,500 MWh |
| 9 | 4,457 MWh |
| 10 | 4,652 MWh |
| 11 | 4,486 MWh |
| 12 | 3,206 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MON1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 21.3 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
52162
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at 85 A
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (9,644 MWh) and 12 the lowest (3,206 MWh). Their difference is 6,438 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MON1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 21.3 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 2.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.