5 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7165, -118.2917
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Lancaster Dry Farm Ranch B is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and has a single generator. AES Distributed Energy is the operator. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 7,837 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.8%. Lancaster Dry Farm Ranch B operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It ranks as the 286th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 2410th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
325 MWh
Latest Month
7.8K MWh
Annual Generation
17.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PORTRDGB_7_N008
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match