RE Rio Grande Solar LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58500
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MN8 Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 10,959 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.9%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
RE Rio Grande Solar LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #367 of 963 Solar plants in CA#3063 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.0074, -118.1645
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
- RE Columbia Two, LLCSolar15 MW · 1.6 km
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- RE Columbia 3 LLCSolar10 MW · 1.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
RE Rio Grande Solar LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, RE Rio Grande Solar generated 10,959 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.9%. The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. RE Rio Grande Solar ranks as the 283rd largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 2928th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
RE COBB
WithdrawnSolar5 MWCAISO
Generation
486 MWh
Latest Month
11.0K MWh
Annual Generation
24.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GLDTGEN_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (5)Beta
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Business Wire·8 months ago
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Business Wire·8 months ago
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