3 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1414, -117.9657
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CalCity Solar 1, LLC | CalCity Solar 1 | — |
| Owner(s) | CalCity Solar 1, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
CalCity Solar 1 is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by CalCity Solar 1, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, CalCity Solar 1 generated 7,949 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.2%. The plant ranks as the 415th largest solar facility in California out of 862, and 3829th nationally out of 7108. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
346 MWh
Latest Month
7.9K MWh
Annual Generation
30.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SPR3PP_2_SOLARGNODE
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match