19 MW Solar operating in Kings, CA — California Independent System Operator
19 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.9807, -120.1022
County
Kings, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings | — |
| Owner(s) | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sand Drag LLC is a 19 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kings County, California. The plant began operating in 2011 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Avenal Solar Holdings LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Sand Drag LLC is ranked 198th out of 862 power plants in California and 1601st out of 7108 plants nationally.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The latest available annual generation data indicates an output of 28,192 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.9%. The solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $288.62 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
70 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
28.2K MWh
Annual Generation
16.9%
Capacity Factor
$161.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$288.6/MWh
PPA Price
$-39.6/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
AVENAL_6_GN002
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match