AVS Lancaster 1 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60085
- Capacity
- 3.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tesla Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 8,723 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.8%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
AVS Lancaster 1
OperatingSolar
Ranked #429 of 963 Solar plants in CA#3896 of 7447 nationally
3.7 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
3.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.7477, -117.9721
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- LancasterSolar3 MW · 0.5 km
- Green Beanworks B PVSolar3 MW · 6.8 km
- Lancaster Baptist ChurchSolar1 MW · 9.7 km
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 | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | Mound Solar Owner X LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Mound Solar Owner X LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
AVS Lancaster 1 is a 3.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. Tesla Inc. is the operator of the facility, which utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In the most recent year with available data, AVS Lancaster 1 generated 8,723 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.8%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. AVS Lancaster 1 ranks as the 354th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 3596th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
1 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
445 MWh
Latest Month
8.7K MWh
Annual Generation
26.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
REDMGEN_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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