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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57293
EIA plant 57293
Mojave · Kern · CA
Alta Wind Energy Center IV
Operated by Alta Wind IV, LLC
Published location
Where is Alta Wind Energy Center IV?
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35.008611, -118.242222
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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.
112,967
26,237
317,752
422,388
531,081
628,148
715,011
815,778
911,459
1011,847
1111,524
129,185
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 | 12,967 |
| 2 | 6,237 |
| 3 | 17,752 |
| 4 | 22,388 |
| 5 | 31,081 |
| 6 | 28,148 |
| 7 | 15,011 |
| 8 | 15,778 |
| 9 | 11,459 |
| 10 | 11,847 |
| 11 | 11,524 |
| 12 | 9,185 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12,967 MWh |
| 2 | 6,237 MWh |
| 3 | 17,752 MWh |
| 4 | 22,388 MWh |
| 5 | 31,081 MWh |
| 6 | 28,148 MWh |
| 7 | 15,011 MWh |
| 8 | 15,778 MWh |
| 9 | 11,459 MWh |
| 10 | 11,847 MWh |
| 11 | 11,524 MWh |
| 12 | 9,185 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW04 | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 102 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
57293
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Alta Wind Energy Center IV
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (31,081 MWh) and 2 the lowest (6,237 MWh). Their difference is 24,844 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW04 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 102.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 | 0.0 |
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.