5.2 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
5.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5028, -119.1132
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | County of Kern - (CA) | County of Kern | — |
| Owner(s) | County of Kern | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3 is a 5.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant consists of two generators and came online in 2021. It is owned and operated by the County of Kern. The facility's solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 5,087 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.1%. Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, the plant ranks 275th out of 862 solar facilities in California and 2197th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL, indicating that further economic details may be accessible.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
365 MWh
Latest Month
5.1K MWh
Annual Generation
11.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$9.2/MWh
Energy Value
$21.5/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lerdo Sub
Substation Distance
3.987 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LERDO_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match