20 MW Solar operating in San Bernardino, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6857, -117.3450
County
San Bernardino, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy | Onward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Onward Energy | Onward Energy Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Alamo Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in San Bernardino County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2015, utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned and operated by Onward Energy Holdings (via Onward Energy). The plant's primary fuel source is the sun. Alamo Solar is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Alamo Solar generated 47,688 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.1%. Alamo Solar is ranked as the 168th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1509th nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates the plant's installed cost was $2.7 million per MW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
33 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
47.7K MWh
Annual Generation
27.1%
Capacity Factor
$78.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$10.5/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match