5.9 MW Batteries (2 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (4 MW) operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
5.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4466, -119.0509
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star Prime 3, LLC | Amazon | — |
| Owner(s) | Solar Star Prime 3, LLC | Solar Star Prime 3 LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Solar Star Prime 3 LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Amazon Bakersfield 1 Solar Project is a 5.9 MW hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Solar Star Prime 3, LLC. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery energy storage. It consists of two generators and employs a fixed tilt solar tracking system. According to state rankings, the plant is the 219th largest in California, and the 940th largest in the United States.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH, referring to the electricity generated. In its most recent year of operation, the Amazon Bakersfield 1 Solar Project generated 7,949 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.3%. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a storage capacity of 5.9 MWh and a duration of 3.69 hours, utilizing MAB battery chemistry. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
378 MWh
Latest Month
7.9K MWh
Annual Generation
15.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KERNOIL_1_N012
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match