RE Columbia 3 LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58502
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2014
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MN8 Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 23,889 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 27.2%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
RE Columbia 3 LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #304 of 963 Solar plants in CA#2044 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.0211, -118.1775
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
- RE Columbia Two, LLCSolar15 MW · 0.3 km
- RE Camelot LLCSolar45 MW · 1.0 km
- RE Rio Grande Solar LLCSolar5 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 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
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
Generation
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
23.9K MWh
Annual Generation
27.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$71.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$9.7/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
PHSP15Nearby ISO Node
PHSP15Substation
News & Articles (5)Beta
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Renewables Now·5 months ago
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Business Wire·8 months ago
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MN8 Energy Announces Groundbreaking Gateway to Hunts Point Project: First-of-Its-Kind Freight EV Charging Hub and Workforce Development Center
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Business Wire·8 months ago
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