15 MW Solar operating in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.8456, -119.0569
County
Tulare, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
CED Ducor 3 is a 15 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Tulare County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of its most recent annual generation data, the plant produced 39,093 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 29.7%.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. CED Ducor 3 ranks as the 211th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1679th nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $62.44 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
39.1K MWh
Annual Generation
29.7%
Capacity Factor
$58.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$62.4/MWh
PPA Price
$12.3/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DUCORGN3_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match