50 MW Solar operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.0747, -116.0912
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
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 | Conductive Power | Vitol Group | — |
| Owner(s) | Conductive Power | Vitol Holding II | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Ocotillo Wells solar photovoltaic plant is located in San Diego County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 50 MW and commenced operations in 2023. It consists of a single generator utilizing solar photovoltaic technology with single-axis tracking. The plant is owned by Vitol Holding II, a company based in Luxembourg, and operated by Conductive Power.
In its most recent year of operation, Ocotillo Wells generated 108,077 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.7%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Ocotillo Wells is ranked as the 84th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1168th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
6.3K MWh
Latest Month
108.1K MWh
Annual Generation
24.7%
Capacity Factor
$6.2/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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