Las Virgenes Municipal Water District — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58963
- Capacity
- 1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 2014
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tesla Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,639 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 18.6%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
OperatingSolar
Ranked #915 of 963 Solar plants in CA#6726 of 7447 nationally
1 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.1323, -118.6995
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- Las VirgenesSolar3 MW · 0.2 km
- Las Virgenes MWD - Composting PlantBESS1.4 MW · 0.7 km
- Calabasas Gas to Energy FacilityLandfill Gas9.2 MW · 3.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | AU Solar 1 LLC | AU Solar 1 LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as AU Solar 1 LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and is operated by Tesla Inc. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 1,639 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.6%. Based on total capacity, the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District plant ranks as the 801st largest solar facility in California out of 862 plants, and 6630th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. It consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
76 MWh
Latest Month
1.6K MWh
Annual Generation
18.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MOORPARK_6_GN010
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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