Solar Star California, XLI, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60591
- 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
- 147,197 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 31.1%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Solar Star California, XLI, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #139 of 963 Solar plants in CA#1282 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
Nearby Plants
- Golden Fields Solar I, LLCSolar54 MW · 0.0 km
- Rosamond South 1BESS257 MW · 0.9 km
- Golden Field Solar III, LLCBESS339 MW · 1.2 km
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 | SunPower | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | SunPower Corp [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as SunPower Corp [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Solar Star California, XLI, LLC is a 54 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 147,197 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 31.1%.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Solar Star California, XLI, LLC is ranked 75th out of 862 solar plants in California, and 1094th nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $49.24 per MWh.
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
6.0K MWh
Latest Month
147.2K MWh
Annual Generation
31.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$57.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$49.2/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
News & Articles (1)Beta