9.5 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
9.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5111, -117.9167
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Solar Star California, XLIV, LLC is a 9.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 17,663 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.1%. Solar Star California, XLIV, LLC operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant is ranked 246th out of 862 solar plants in California and 1939th out of 7108 solar plants nationally. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
898 MWh
Latest Month
17.7K MWh
Annual Generation
21.1%
Capacity Factor
$67.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$10.4/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PEARBMDP_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match