45 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
45 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0129, -118.1826
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy | Dominion Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Onward Energy | Onward Energy Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
RE Camelot LLC is a 45 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and has one generator. It is owned by Onward Energy Holdings and operated by Onward Energy. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. RE Camelot is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 125,060 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.6%. RE Camelot ranks as the 87th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1212th nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $89.86 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
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
SUNSHINE 3
5.9K MWh
Latest Month
125.1K MWh
Annual Generation
31.6%
Capacity Factor
$67.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$89.9/MWh
PPA Price
$9.7/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
COLCT334_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
SEMITROPIC SOLAR