BigBeau Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64993
- Capacity
- 168 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Big Beau Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 362,198 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.6%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
BigBeau Solar, LLC
OperatingBESSSolarHybrid
Ranked #72 of 963 Solar plants in CA#441 of 7447 nationally
168 MW Batteries (40 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (128 MW) operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
168 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.9070, -118.3441
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
- Catalina Solar 2, LLCSolar18 MW · 3.2 km
- AVEP BESSBESS126 MW · 3.2 km
- Catalina Solar LLCSolar110 MW · 3.6 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 | Big Beau Solar, LLC | Abu Dhabi Future Energy; EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Beau Solar, LLC | EDF Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as EDF Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
BigBeau Solar, LLC is a 168 MW hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2022, is owned and operated by Big Beau Solar, LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage. The facility has four generators and includes 88 MWh of battery energy storage with a duration of 4 hours, using lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array employs single-axis tracking. BigBeau Solar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, BigBeau Solar generated 362,198 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 24.6%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25.76 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). BigBeau Solar is ranked as the 78th largest solar facility in California out of 112, and 361st nationally out of 514.
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
17.4K MWh
Latest Month
362.2K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$33.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$25.8/MWh
PPA Price
$32.9/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CATALGEN_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Masdar buys 50% stake in Big Beau Project in US
Masdar has concluded the purchase of a 50% interest in EDF Renewables North America's solar and battery storage project.
Power Technology·2 years ago
General
Masdar buys 50% stake in Big Beau Project in US
Masdar has concluded the purchase of a 50% interest in EDF Renewables North America's solar and battery storage project.
Power Technology·2 years ago
General
Masdar buys 50% stake in Big Beau Project in US
Masdar has concluded the purchase of a 50% interest in EDF Renewables North America's solar and battery storage project.
Power Technology·2 years ago
General
Masdar buys 50% stake in Big Beau Project in US
Masdar has concluded the purchase of a 50% interest in EDF Renewables North America's solar and battery storage project.
Power Technology·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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