Golden Fields Solar I, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60590
- Capacity
- 54 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MN8 Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 137,670 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.1%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Golden Fields Solar I, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #138 of 963 Solar plants in CA#1283 of 7447 nationally
54 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
54 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.8390, -118.3868
County
Kern, CA
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Ownership & Operator
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 | MN8 Energy LLC | New Energy Turlock | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | New Energy Turlock [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as New Energy Turlock [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Golden Fields Solar I, LLC is a 54 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 MN8 Energy LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Golden Fields Solar I is interconnected 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, the plant generated 137,670 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $48.9 per MWh. Golden Fields Solar I ranks as the 76th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1095th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
6.6K MWh
Latest Month
137.7K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$58.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$48.9/MWh
PPA Price
$10.0/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SLSTR1_2_SOLAR1-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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