18 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
18 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1381, -120.0758
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Boralex US Operations LLC | Westlands Solar Farms | — |
| Owner(s) | Boralex US Operations LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Westlands Solar PV Farm is an 18 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Boralex US Operations LLC. The plant is connected 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, Westlands Solar PV Farm generated 33,927 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.4%. The plant is ranked 203rd out of 862 solar facilities in California and 1613th out of 7108 solar facilities nationally. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
70 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
33.9K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
$76.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$5.8/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
Q633C1_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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