20 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6859, -118.3199
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Western Antelope Blue Sky Ranch A is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, has a single generator and utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned by AES and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, Western Antelope Blue Sky Ranch A generated 44,841 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 25.5%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant has a PPA price of $91.17 per MWh, according to data from LBNL Solar. Western Antelope Blue Sky Ranch A ranks as the 156th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1484th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
LA-SOLAR-20
2.3K MWh
Latest Month
44.8K MWh
Annual Generation
25.5%
Capacity Factor
$63.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$91.2/MWh
PPA Price
$10.3/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BLUESKY_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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