3 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7789, -118.1912
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Lancaster WAD B is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Lancaster WAD B generated 7,469 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.3%. The plant is located within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, the plant ranks 374th out of 862 solar plants in California and 3907th out of 7108 solar plants nationally.
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
341 MWh
Latest Month
7.5K MWh
Annual Generation
28.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CALCMENT_6_N101
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Curated node match