50 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6549, -118.2812
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Antelope DSR 1 is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2016, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy, a subsidiary of AES. The plant connects to the grid within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, which falls under the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Antelope DSR 1 generated 131,226 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.9%. The plant has one generator. According to available data, the power purchase agreement (PPA) price for electricity generated by Antelope DSR 1 is $53.75 per MWh. The plant ranks 85th in size among 862 power plants in California, and 1164th nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
220 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
5.3K MWh
Latest Month
131.2K MWh
Annual Generation
29.9%
Capacity Factor
$51.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$53.7/MWh
PPA Price
$10.4/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Antelope Substation · 500 kV
Substation Distance
1.242 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DELSURC1_7_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match