61.6 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
61.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.7300, -120.4100
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | First Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | North Star Solar, LLC | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
North Star Solar is a 61.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned by Southern and operated by Southern Power Co. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. North Star Solar 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, North Star Solar generated 132,371 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.5%. The plant ranks 68th out of 862 solar facilities in California and 1041st out of 7108 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $146.5 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
132.4K MWh
Annual Generation
24.5%
Capacity Factor
$103.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$146.5/MWh
PPA Price
$-55.8/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
Q607GEN_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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