20 MW Solar operating in Kings, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2444, -119.8279
County
Kings, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy | Onward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Onward Energy | Onward Energy Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
RE Kansas Solar, LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kings County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Onward Energy Holdings (EIA operator: Onward Energy). The primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). The solar tracking technology employed is single-axis.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 35,686 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 20.3%. RE Kansas Solar, LLC is ranked as the 186th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1573rd nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $105.3 per MWh.
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
STRATFORD SOLAR - C5
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
35.7K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
$87.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$105.3/MWh
PPA Price
$3.1/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KANSASGN_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
LEMOORE SOLAR - C5
COSTA
KINGSOLAR III
ORION