20 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3142, -118.8119
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | 54 KR 8me LLC | Avantus | — |
| Owner(s) | 54 KR 8me LLC | Sustainable Power Group LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Redwood 4 Solar Farm is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by 54 KR 8me LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Redwood 4 Solar Farm operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 39,852 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.7%. Redwood 4 Solar Farm is ranked 126th out of 862 solar plants in California and 1377th out of 7108 solar plants nationally. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
39.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.7%
Capacity Factor
$54.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$9.1/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
4C744C42_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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