20.2 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
20.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8215, -118.4974
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | Southern Power | — |
| Owner(s) | RE Garland A LLC | Recurrent Energy LLC [49%]; Southern Power Co [51%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Recurrent Energy LLC [49%]; Southern Power Co [51%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
RE Garland A is a 20.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2016, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Southern Power Co. The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, RE Garland A generated 58,238 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.8%. The plant holds a rank of 111 out of 862 power plants in California, and a national rank of 1347 out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $70.86 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
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
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.9K MWh
Latest Month
58.2K MWh
Annual Generation
32.8%
Capacity Factor
$50.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$70.9/MWh
PPA Price
$10.3/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GASLRGN_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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