20 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7000, -118.3376
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sierra Solar Greenworks is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned by AES and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The plant's solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
In its latest year of reported generation, Sierra Solar Greenworks produced 39,493 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.5%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Sierra Solar Greenworks holds a rank of 165 out of 862 solar plants in California, and a national rank of 1491 out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $103.04 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
BLUE DIAMOND SOLAR
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
39.5K MWh
Annual Generation
22.5%
Capacity Factor
$72.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$103.0/MWh
PPA Price
$9.4/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SIERRA_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match