16.6 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
16.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3219, -118.8128
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Redcrest Solar Farm is a 16.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Redcrest Solar Farm 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, Redcrest Solar Farm generated 25,054 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.2%. The plant is ranked 208th out of 862 solar facilities in California and 1633rd nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
893 MWh
Latest Month
25.1K MWh
Annual Generation
17.2%
Capacity Factor
$91.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$9.0/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
4C744C12_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match