9 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5484, -120.3456
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Aspiration G is a 9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2017, is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Aspiration G is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant consists of a single generator and in its latest year of reporting generated 21,337 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.0%. Aspiration G ranks as the 249th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1945th nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates the plant's installed cost and PPA price are tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
788 MWh
Latest Month
21.3K MWh
Annual Generation
27.0%
Capacity Factor
$46.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$-14.8/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GIFFEN_6_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match