5 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6869, -118.3120
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Antelope DSR 2 is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, Antelope DSR 2 produced 12,011 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.3%. According to available data, Antelope DSR 2 ranks as the 311th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 2727th nationally out of 7108. Financial data associated with the plant is sourced from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) studies of solar power.
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
680 MWh
Latest Month
12.0K MWh
Annual Generation
27.3%
Capacity Factor
$51.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$9.8/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Plainview · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0.662 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BIGSK230_2_N022
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match