2 MW Solar operating in Kings, CA — California Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1402, -119.5670
County
Kings, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments LLC | DG California Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | DG California Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
CID Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kings County, California. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by DG California Solar 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 latest year of operation, CID Solar generated 3,885 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.1%. According to state rankings, CID Solar is the 506th largest solar plant in California out of 862 plants. Nationally, it ranks as the 4589th largest solar plant out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
137 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$-8.9/MWh
Energy Value
$11.0/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Waukena Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.564 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CORCCITY_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match