352nd largest plant in California · 3319th nationally
Coachella Hills Wind is a wind power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 61.2 MW. It generates roughly 155.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,796 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Coachella Hills Wind |
|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind |
| City | Palm Springs |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92258 |
| Coordinates | 33.90770, -116.57970 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 61.2 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.