20 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2190, -119.0812
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy | Onward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Onward Energy | Onward Energy Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
RE Old River One, LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It has one generator and is owned and operated by Onward Energy Holdings via Onward Energy. The plant's primary fuel source is solar.
In the most recent year with available data, RE Old River One generated 35,628 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.3%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. RE Old River One is ranked 185th out of 862 power plants in California and 1548th out of 7108 plants nationally. Financial data is available for this plant 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
70 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
RE GOLDTOWN
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
35.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
$92.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$9.5/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
S517_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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