20 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8242, -118.4385
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| 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 | — |
Kingbird B 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 B Solar ranks as the 135th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1424th nationally out of 7108.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The latest annual generation data shows an output of 55,830 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 31.8%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $70.97 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
55.8K MWh
Annual Generation
31.8%
Capacity Factor
$43.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$71.0/MWh
PPA Price
$9.9/MWh
Energy Value
Market 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