15 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0187, -118.1756
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 Columbia Two, LLC is a 15 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Onward Energy Holdings (EIA operator: Onward Energy). The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 40,395 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 30.6%. RE Columbia Two, LLC ranks as the 215th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1682nd nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $74.03 per MWh.
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
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
40.4K MWh
Annual Generation
30.6%
Capacity Factor
$74.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$74.0/MWh
PPA Price
$10.0/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
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