SEPV Mojave West — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59740
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- AES Distributed Energy
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 53,527 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.4%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
SEPV Mojave West
OperatingSolar
Ranked #191 of 963 Solar plants in CA#1717 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.0229, -118.2827
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | Solar Electric Solutions LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Solar Electric Solutions LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
SEPV Mojave West is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. SEPV Mojave West is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, SEPV Mojave West generated 53,527 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.4%. The plant is ranked as the 159th largest solar facility in California out of 862, and 1474th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific metrics are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
53.5K MWh
Annual Generation
30.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$58.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$10.0/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SUNSPTA_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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