5 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7202, -118.3225
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Antelope Expansion 3B is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2021, is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Antelope Expansion 3B generated 10,977 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.9%. The plant holds a rank of 306 out of 862 solar facilities in California and is ranked 2729 out of 7108 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $32.15 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
220 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
673 MWh
Latest Month
11.0K MWh
Annual Generation
24.9%
Capacity Factor
$32.1/MWh
PPA Price
$10.5/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BSKYNPM_7_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match