20 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7111, -118.3047
County
Los Angeles, 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 | TA-High Desert LLC | Clearway Energy Group | — |
| Owner(s) | TA-High Desert LLC | Clearway Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
TA-High Desert LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator utilizing single-axis tracking. It is owned and operated by TA-High Desert LLC, a subsidiary of Clearway Energy. The plant's primary fuel source is solar.
In its most recent year of operation, TA-High Desert LLC generated 56,825 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.3%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, TA-High Desert LLC ranks as the 175th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1522nd nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates the plant's existence is tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
DESERT VISTA GREENWORKS B
2.8K MWh
Latest Month
56.8K MWh
Annual Generation
32.3%
Capacity Factor
$87.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$9.9/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TOT427A_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
DESERT SUN RANCH
SIERRA VIEW SOLAR IV
PIUTE #2
PIUTE
SIERRA SOLAR GREENWORKS
LANCASTER SOLAR FARM
FRV MOJAVE SOLAR 2
PV-11 EXPANSION
PV-03 EXPANSION