50 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.7160, -120.4150
County
Fresno, 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 | Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad) | Longroad Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad) | PKA [25%]; Longroad Energy [50%]; PenSam [25%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as PKA [25%]; Longroad Energy [50%]; PenSam [25%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Little Bear 5 is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2020, has a single generator and utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned and operated by Little Bear Solar 5, LLC, a subsidiary of Longroad Energy. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Little Bear 5 generated 109,837 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.0%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $39.11 per MWh. Little Bear 5 ranks as the 81st largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1160th nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
109.8K MWh
Annual Generation
25.0%
Capacity Factor
$45.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$39.1/MWh
PPA Price
$-54.1/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LTBERA05_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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