1.5 MW Solar out of service in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2110, -119.3875
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ZGlobal Inc | ZGlobal | — |
| Owner(s) | GL Castor I, LLC | GL Castor I LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Out of service | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as GL Castor I LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Castor Solar is a 1.5 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 ZGlobal Inc. The plant utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system.
Castor Solar's balancing authority is the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), and it is located within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to state rankings, Castor Solar is the 587th largest of 862 power plants in California. Nationally, it ranks as the 5705th largest of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ELKHILLS_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match