10 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0211, -118.1775
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
RE Columbia 3 LLC is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. RE Columbia 3 LLC operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 23,889 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.2%. RE Columbia 3 LLC is ranked as the 243rd largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1856th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, indicating that further economic details are accessible.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
23.9K MWh
Annual Generation
27.2%
Capacity Factor
$71.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$9.7/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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