Campo Verde Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58467
- Capacity
- 147.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Imperial, CA
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Southern Power Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 294,747 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.7%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Campo Verde Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #87 of 963 Solar plants in CA#562 of 7447 nationally
147.4 MW Solar operating in Imperial, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
147.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.7533, -115.7264
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
- Kingsley Solar FarmBESS299 MW · 1.5 km
- Big Rock Solar FarmBESS200 MW · 2.5 km
- CED West Side Canal Battery StorageBESS131 MW · 2.8 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | Southern Power Co | First Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Campo Verde Solar, LLC | Turner Renewable Energy; Southern Co | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Turner Renewable Energy; Southern Co
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Campo Verde Solar Project is a 139-megawatt (MWAC) solar photovoltaic power station in Imperial County, California. The project was approved in December 2012. Construction began in early 2013 and was completed the same year. Designed and constructed by U.S. thin-film manufacturer First Solar, the plant uses nearly 2.3 million CdTe-PV modules. Campo Verde Solar was acquired in April 2013 by Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy. First Solar acquired the project in 2012 from US Solar Holdings LLC, which had developed the project and negotiated the 139 MW PPA with SDG&E.
Read more on WikipediaCampo Verde Solar is a 147.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Southern Power Co. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Campo Verde Solar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Campo Verde Solar generated 294,747 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.7%. The plant is ranked as the 37th largest solar facility in California out of 59, and 423rd nationally out of 639. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
17.6K MWh
Latest Month
294.7K MWh
Annual Generation
22.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$95.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$10.1/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
C590M1_7_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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