CA Flats Solar 130, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60033
- Capacity
- 130 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- California Flats Solar 130, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 261,824 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.9%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
CA Flats Solar 130, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #93 of 963 Solar plants in CA#607 of 7447 nationally
130 MW Solar operating in San Luis Obispo, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
130 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.6156, -120.4044
County
San Luis Obispo, CA
Nearby Plants
- CA Flats Solar 150, LLCSolar150 MW · 0.0 km
- Meridian VineyardsSolar1.1 MW · 15.9 km
- Paso Robles - Municipal AirportSolar3 MW · 22.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | California Flats Solar 130, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | California Flats Solar 130, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
CA Flats Solar 130, LLC is a 130 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in San Luis Obispo County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2017, is owned and operated by California Flats Solar 130, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. The facility is interconnected with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, CA Flats Solar 130 generated 261,824 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.9%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $64.42 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). CA Flats Solar 130 ranks as the 42nd largest solar plant in California out of 59, and 461st nationally out of 639.
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
Generation
15.1K MWh
Latest Month
261.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$73.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$64.4/MWh
PPA Price
$6.8/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
UNKNOWN confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
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