20 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9035, -118.2429
County
Kern, 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 | MN8 Energy LLC | Goldman Sachs Renewable Power | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | Recurrent Energy LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Recurrent Energy LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
RE Rosamond Two LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The plant's output is delivered 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 Rosamond Two generated 48,284 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.5%. The plant holds a rank of 116 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and a national rank of 1403 out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $169.06 per MWh.
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
RE WILLOW SPRINGS
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
48.3K MWh
Annual Generation
27.5%
Capacity Factor
$69.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$169.1/MWh
PPA Price
$9.2/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SGSAVF2_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match