20 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8279, -118.5682
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
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 | RE Gaskell West LLC | Matrix Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | RE Gaskell West LLC | Matrix Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Matrix Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
RE Gaskell West 4 LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by RE Gaskell West LLC. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. It 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 50,002 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.5%. RE Gaskell West 4 LLC ranks as the 118th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1373rd nationally out of 7108. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $35.31 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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3.1K MWh
Latest Month
50.0K MWh
Annual Generation
28.5%
Capacity Factor
$35.3/MWh
PPA Price
$10.9/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