20 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4159, -119.6383
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Pumpjack Solar I, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
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
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
46.2K MWh
Annual Generation
26.3%
Capacity Factor
$72.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$101.0/MWh
PPA Price
$7.0/MWh
Energy Value
Market 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
Last updated 2026-03-26
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