20 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8328, -118.5636
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | First Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | RE Gaskell West 1 LLC | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2018, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Southern Power Company, a subsidiary of Southern Company. The facility is connected 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, Gaskell West 1 generated 52,582 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.9%. The plant holds a rank of 122 out of 862 solar facilities in California and is ranked 1364 nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $72.9 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
52.6K MWh
Annual Generation
29.9%
Capacity Factor
$65.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$72.9/MWh
PPA Price
$10.8/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GASKW1_7_N005
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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