163.2 MW Solar operating in Imperial, CA — California Independent System Operator
163.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1304, -115.4618
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | First Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | SG2 Imperial Valley, LLC | Capital Dynamics Holding | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility is a 163.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and consists of 3 generators utilizing single-axis solar tracking. It is owned by Capital Dynamics Holding, a company based in Switzerland, and operated by Southern Power Co. The facility is located 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, the Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility generated 364,207 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.4%. The plant ranks as the 28th largest solar facility in California out of 59, and 319th nationally out of 639. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $120.91 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
17.6K MWh
Latest Month
364.2K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
Capacity Factor
$106.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$120.9/MWh
PPA Price
$8.3/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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