Western Antelope Dry Ranch — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58627
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- AES Distributed Energy
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 21,782 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.8%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Western Antelope Dry Ranch
OperatingSolar
Ranked #309 of 963 Solar plants in CA#2022 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.6889, -118.3203
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- Western Antelope Blue Sky Ranch ASolar20 MW · 0.3 km
- TA-Acacia, LLCSolar20 MW · 0.7 km
- Antelope DSR 2Solar5 MW · 0.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Western Antelope Dry Ranch is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Western Antelope Dry Ranch operates 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, Western Antelope Dry Ranch generated 21,782 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.8%. The plant holds a rank of 236 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and a national rank of 1825 out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $54.99 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
21.8K MWh
Annual Generation
24.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$58.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$55.0/MWh
PPA Price
$9.9/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ACACIA_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (2)Beta
Industry·corporate
Antelope Valley Local History
The Antelope Valley is a 3,000-square-mile high desert closed basin that straddles northern Los Angeles County and southern Kern County.
LA County Library·7 years ago
Industry·corporate
Reagan's Ranch in the Heavens
A photograph of the Reagan home Rancho del Cielo, taken on April 2, 1983. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum/NARA.
Ronald Reagan (other)
White House Historical Association·8 years ago
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