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
35.1261, -119.2433
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Algonquin Power Co | Algonquin Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Algonquin Power Co | Algonquin Power Co [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Algonquin Power Co [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC is a 20 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 Algonquin Power Co. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The plant's solar tracking system is single-axis.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 41,136 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.4%. Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It ranks as the 183rd largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1523rd nationally out of 7108. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
70 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
41.1K MWh
Annual Generation
23.4%
Capacity Factor
$75.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$-0.4/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Pentland
Substation Distance
3.313 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
NORORC_2_NOSBX2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match