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Energía Sierra Juárez
Energía Sierra Juárez is a wind power project that represents Sempra Generation’s commitment to meeting energy needs in an environmentally responsible manner. Energía Sierra Juárez is a response to environmental public-policy initiatives and increasing demands for renewable energy projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In its first phase, the project would generate between approximately 100 megawatts (MW) and 125 MW of power from wind turbines to be installed in Ejido Jacumé near the Baja California town of La Rumorosa, about 70 miles east of San Diego and across the U.S.-Mexico border. Potential future phases of Energía Sierra Juárez could grow to generate as much as 1,000 MW of clean wind energy and would be installed along the Sierra Juárez mountains.
Additional Information
| PROJECT OWNER | Energía Sierra Juárez is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sempra Generation | |
| PROJECT SITE | The project is located along the Sierra Juárez mountains. The first phase will be located in the Ejido Jacumé north of the town of La Rumorosa, about 70 miles east of San Diego and across the U.S.-Mexico border. |
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| TOTAL GENERATING CAPACITY | First phase: 100 megawatts (MW) to 125 MW. Potential future phases could result in a total output of 1,000 MW. | |
| POWER PLANT TYPE | Wind turbines, each capable of generating approximately 1.5 MW to 3.0 MW |
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| CONSTRUCTION START | Estimated: 2011 | |
| FIRST PHASE PROJECT COMPLETION | Estimated: 2012 | |
| CUSTOMER BASE | Southern California and the Pacific Southwest power market, including utilities and other wholesale energy purchasers. | |
| LOCATION ADVANTAGES | Situated along mountain ridges favorable to producing wind power. | |
| ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION |
The project will tie into and connect with the existing Southwest Powerlink transmission line via a three-mile, cross border generator tie- line, to a new substation east of Jacumba that will be permitted, constructed and operated by San Diego Gas & Electric. |
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| AIR & WATER | This clean, renewable energy project will not produce air emissions nor require water to generate power. | |
| SEMPRA GENERATION | Sempra Generation operates and maintains a fleet of power plants and renewable energy projects that generate electricity for the wholesale market and retail electric providers such as utilities, marketers and large energy users. | |
| SEMPRA ENERGY | Sempra Generation, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), acquires and develops power plants and energy infrastructure for the competitive market. Sempra Energy, based in San Diego, is a Fortune 500 energy services holding company with 2009 revenues of more than $8 billion. The Sempra Energy companies’ 13,800 employees serve more than 29 million consumers worldwide. | |