111.2 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
111.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9042, -118.3843
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 | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Valentine Solar, LLC | EDF Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as EDF Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Valentine Solar, LLC is a 111.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 287,689 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.5%. Valentine Solar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, Valentine Solar ranks as the 48th largest solar plant in California out of 59, and 518th nationally out of 639. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
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
13.9K MWh
Latest Month
287.7K MWh
Annual Generation
29.5%
Capacity Factor
$37.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$32.6/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VALTNEGN_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match