20 MW Solar operating in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.8150, -119.4597
County
Tulare, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Consolidated Edison Development Inc. [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Atwell Island West Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Tulare County, California. The plant began operating in 2015 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Atwell Island West 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, Atwell Island West Solar generated 45,414 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.9%. The plant ranks 191st in size among California's 862 solar power plants and 1554th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data indicates the plant's installed cost is known, with data sourced from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar power studies.
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
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
45.4K MWh
Annual Generation
25.9%
Capacity Factor
$78.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$8.1/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match