Pumpjack Solar I — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59322
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Renewables Services
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 46,246 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.3%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Pumpjack Solar I
OperatingSolar
Ranked #193 of 963 Solar plants in CA#1761 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.4159, -119.6383
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
- Rio Bravo Solar II LLCSolar20 MW · 0.8 km
- Rio Bravo Solar 1 LLCSolar20 MW · 1.1 km
- Cymric 31X CogenNatural Gas6.8 MW · 6.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Pumpjack Solar I, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Pumpjack Solar I is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2015, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by Duke Energy and operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In the most recent year of data, Pumpjack Solar I generated 46,246 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.3%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Pumpjack Solar I holds a rank of 181 out of 862 solar plants in California and 1526 out of 7108 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $100.98 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
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
46.2K MWh
Annual Generation
26.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$72.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$101.0/MWh
PPA Price
$7.0/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CYMRIC_1_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (6)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Deals·m and a
Duke Energy Renewables acquires three California solar projects from SunPower
The sites include the 20-MW Rio Bravo I, the 20-MW Rio Bravo II, and the 15-MW Wildwood Solar II solar power plants.
Duke Energy Renewables (buyer)SunPower (seller)
Duke Energy | News Center·9 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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