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Energía Sierra Juárez
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Sempra Generation’s first wind power project. It represents the company’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 $400 million project would generate between 150 megawatts (MW) and 200 MW of power from wind turbines to be installed along the easterly ridge lines of the Sierra de Juárez mountains in the Ejido Jacume near the Baja California town of La Rumorosa, about 70 miles east of San Diego and across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Sempra Generation has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Southern California Edison for the first phase of the project’s power output. Potential future phases Energía Sierra Juárez could grow to generate as much as 1,000 MW of clean wind energy.
Additional Information
| PROJECT OWNER | Energía Sierra Juárez, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sempra Generation. | |
| PROJECT SITE | The project is located along the Sierra de Juárez mountains in the Ejido Jacume north of the town of La Rumorosa, about 70 miles east of San Diego and across the U.S.-Mexico border. | |
| TOTAL GENERATING CAPACITY | First phase: 150 megawatts (MW) to 200 MW, or enough electricity for between 60,000 and 85,000 homes. 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 | |
| CONSTRUCTION START | Estimated: Late 2009, early 2010 | |
| FIRST PHASE PROJECT COMPLETION | Estimated: 2011 | |
| CUSTOMER BASE | Southern California and the 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 tieline.
The organization in charge of the region’s power grid, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), has indicated that either the proposed Sunrise Powerlink or some other transmission solution is necessary to deliver energy from the project to California. The CAISO has indicated that system upgrades are necessary to convey new power from the area above a total of 80 MW. |
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| AIR & WATER ISSUES | This clean, renewable energy project will not produce air emissions nor require water to generate power. | |