Kingbird A Solar LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59868
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Arevon Energy, Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 45,800 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.1%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Kingbird A Solar LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #188 of 963 Solar plants in CA#1722 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
34.8223, -118.4407
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
- Kingbird B Solar, LLCSolar20 MW · 0.3 km
- Solar Star 3BESS47 MW · 2.5 km
- Solar Star 4BESS47 MW · 2.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arevon Energy, Inc. | CD Arevon USA | — |
| Owner(s) | 8point3 Operating Company LLC, State Street Bank and Trust Company | State Street Bank and Trust Co [30%]; 8point3 Operating Co LLC [70%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Kingbird A Solar LLC 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 Arevon Energy, Inc. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Kingbird A Solar 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, Kingbird A Solar generated 45,800 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.1%. The plant holds a rank of 148 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and a national rank of 1454 out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $70.71 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
PUMA FORK
WithdrawnSolar20 MWCAISO
Generation
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
45.8K MWh
Annual Generation
26.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$45.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$70.7/MWh
PPA Price
$10.0/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TOT544L_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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