20 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6813, -118.3141
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Bayshore Solar C LLC | Sustainable Power Group LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bayshore Solar C, LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2017, utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is operated by AES Distributed Energy and consists of a single generator. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, Bayshore Solar C generated 41,345 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.5%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Bayshore Solar C, LLC ranks as the 129th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1398th nationally out of 7108. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $57.51 per MWh.
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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
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
41.3K MWh
Annual Generation
23.5%
Capacity Factor
$43.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$57.5/MWh
PPA Price
$10.3/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Plainview · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0.96 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