Drew Solar LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63127
- Capacity
- 100 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Imperial, CA
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Drew Solar LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 308,288 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 35.2%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Drew Solar LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #113 of 963 Solar plants in CA#756 of 7447 nationally
100 MW Solar operating in Imperial, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.6865, -115.6676
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
- LeConte Energy StorageBESS125 MW · 1.1 km
- Centinela Solar EnergySolar174.8 MW · 1.9 km
- Imperial Solar Energy Center SouthSolar128.9 MW · 2.7 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | Drew Solar LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Drew Solar LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Drew Solar LLC is a 100 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Drew Solar LLC, commenced operations in 2022. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, the plant generated 308,288 MWh annually, achieving a capacity factor of 35.2%.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Drew Solar LLC has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $23.83 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). In terms of size, Drew Solar LLC ranks 57th out of 59 solar plants in California and 564th out of 639 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
16.7K MWh
Latest Month
308.3K MWh
Annual Generation
35.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$25.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.8/MWh
PPA Price
$11.4/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LC-MV_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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