20 MW Solar operating in Kings, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2213, -119.8300
County
Kings, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | RE Kansas South LLC | Clearway Energy Group | — |
| Owner(s) | RE Kansas South LLC | Clearway Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
RE Kansas South LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kings County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2013, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by RE Kansas South LLC, a subsidiary of Clearway Energy. The plant connects to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, RE Kansas South LLC generated 49,184 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.0%. The plant is ranked as the 189th largest solar facility in California out of 862, and 1549th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
49.2K MWh
Annual Generation
28.0%
Capacity Factor
$98.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$4.4/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KANSASGN_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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