RE Columbia Two, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58990
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2014
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Onward Energy
- Parent Company
- Onward Energy Holdings
- Annual Generation
- 40,395 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.6%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
RE Columbia Two, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #284 of 963 Solar plants in CA#1874 of 7447 nationally
15 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.0187, -118.1756
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
- RE Columbia 3 LLCSolar10 MW · 0.3 km
- RE Camelot LLCSolar45 MW · 0.9 km
- RE Rio Grande Solar LLCSolar5 MW · 1.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy | Onward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Onward Energy | Onward Energy Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
40.4K MWh
Annual Generation
30.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$74.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$74.0/MWh
PPA Price
$10.0/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket 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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