4 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1168, -118.5660
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Forefront Power, LLC | Forefront Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Forefront Power, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The CA-DGS-California Correctional Inst solar photovoltaic plant is located in Kern County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW and commenced operations in 2024. It is owned and operated by Forefront Power, LLC. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing solar energy as its primary fuel source. The solar panels are mounted in a fixed-tilt configuration.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 7,347 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.9%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 335th out of 862 solar plants in California, and 3451st nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
21 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
365 MWh
Latest Month
7.3K MWh
Annual Generation
20.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SUNSELGN_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match