Liberty HS Solar Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62274
- Capacity
- 1.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MN8 Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 2,499 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.0%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Liberty HS Solar Project
OperatingSolar
Ranked #682 of 963 Solar plants in CA#6099 of 7447 nationally
1.5 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.3669, -119.1318
County
Kern, CA
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- Shafter Solar LLCSolar20 MW · 9.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | SunTrust Equipment Finance & Leasing Corp | SunTrust Equipment Finance & Leasing Corp [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as SunTrust Equipment Finance & Leasing Corp [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Liberty HS Solar Project is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2018 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, the Liberty HS Solar Project generated 2,499 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.0%. The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, the Liberty HS Solar Project ranks 610th out of 862 solar plants in California and 5779th out of 7108 solar plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Generation
111 MWh
Latest Month
2.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KERNRV_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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