50 MW Solar operating in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.8989, -119.4373
County
Tulare, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Consolidated Edison Development Inc. [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Alpaugh 50 is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Tulare County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Alpaugh 50 is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region.
In its most recent year of operation, Alpaugh 50 generated 84,737 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.3%. The plant holds a rank of 77 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and a national rank of 1115 out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $186.76 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
84.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.3%
Capacity Factor
$119.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$186.8/MWh
PPA Price
$7.5/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
S0479_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match