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Altech III is a 25.1 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind since 1985. Ranked #740 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States. Its 25.1 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Altech III 61.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sentinel Energy Center LLC (800 MW, Gas), Indigo Energy Facility (149.7 MW, Gas), and Coachella (92.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 150 km east of Los Angeles.

Capacity
25.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
Location
33.9150°, -116.5551°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,659. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #17,701 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,908 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind operates 31 plants totalling 990 MW

Regional density

147 plants within 100 km, 5,097 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wagner Wind LLC (0.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.915000, -116.555100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Altech III is a wind power plant producing approximately 66 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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