Hayworth Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59009
- Capacity
- 27 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- AES Distributed Energy
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 45,955 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.4%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Hayworth Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #168 of 963 Solar plants in CA#1505 of 7447 nationally
27 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
27 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.3278, -118.8152
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
- Redcrest Solar FarmSolar16.6 MW · 0.7 km
- Redwood 4 Solar FarmSolar20 MW · 1.5 km
- Allied PotatoSolar1.2 MW · 9.7 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | Avantus | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | Sustainable Power Group LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Hayworth Solar is a 27 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Hayworth Solar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Hayworth Solar generated 45,955 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.4%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $64.59 per MWh. Hayworth Solar is ranked as the 101st largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1308th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
46.0K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$74.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$64.6/MWh
PPA Price
$9.0/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
4C744C22_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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