5 MW Solar operating in Kings, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0645, -119.5590
County
Kings, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SunE Corcoran SP Owner, LLC | SunE Corcoran SP Owner | — |
| Owner(s) | SunE Corcoran SP Owner, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The CDCR (CA) - Corcoran State Prison solar photovoltaic plant is located in Kings County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 5 MW and consists of a single generator. It began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by SunE Corcoran SP Owner, LLC. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture.
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 6,933 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.8%. The CDCR (CA) - Corcoran State Prison plant ranks as the 284th largest solar facility in California out of 862, and 2292nd nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
254 MWh
Latest Month
6.9K MWh
Annual Generation
15.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
QUEBEC_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match