105 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
105 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7500, -118.3122
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | AES | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Antelope Expansion 2 is a 105 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2018, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by AES and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The plant connects 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, Antelope Expansion 2 generated 263,751 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.7%. The plant's power purchase agreement (PPA) price is $41.83 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). The plant is ranked 54th out of 59 solar plants in California and 543rd out of 639 nationally. The plant consists of one generator.
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
11.7K MWh
Latest Month
263.8K MWh
Annual Generation
28.7%
Capacity Factor
$39.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$41.8/MWh
PPA Price
$10.4/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BSKYNPM_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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