Rabbitbrush Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64630
- Capacity
- 120 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Leeward Asset Management, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 245,766 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.3%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Rabbitbrush Solar, LLC
OperatingBESSSolarHybrid
Ranked #99 of 963 Solar plants in CA#653 of 7447 nationally
120 MW Batteries (20 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (100 MW) operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
120 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.8300, -118.3200
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
- Willow Spring Solar, LLCSolar107.9 MW · 1.4 km
- Tumbleweed Energy StorageBESS125 MW · 1.8 km
- Erie Solar, LLCSolar20 MW · 2.2 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 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Leeward Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Rabbitbrush Solar, LLC is a 120 MW hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2022, is owned and operated by Leeward Asset Management, LLC. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 50 MWh and a duration of 2.5 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array uses dual-axis tracking.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (MWH). In its most recent year of operation, Rabbitbrush Solar generated 245,766 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 23.3%. The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Rabbitbrush Solar has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $23.5 per MWh. It is ranked 97th out of 112 solar plants in California and 443rd out of 514 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
10.9K MWh
Latest Month
245.8K MWh
Annual Generation
23.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$16.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.5/MWh
PPA Price
$33.0/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TUMBWD_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (1)Beta