3 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.1315, -118.7012
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Greenbacker Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Las Virgenes is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2020 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Las Virgenes is interconnected to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Las Virgenes generated 7,141 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.1%. The plant is ranked as the 387th largest solar facility in California out of 862, and 3910th 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
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Grid Voltage
16.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
350 MWh
Latest Month
7.1K MWh
Annual Generation
27.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.