1.9 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6500, -119.8500
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Distributed Solar Development LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Distributed Solar Development LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Distributed Solar Development LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Lost Hills Oilfield solar plant is a 1.9 MW photovoltaic facility located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2021, is owned and operated by Distributed Solar Development, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Lost Hills Oilfield plant generated 4,485 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.9%. This output ranks the facility as the 535th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 5421st nationally out of 7108. The plant consists of a single generator and uses solar energy as its primary fuel source.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
183 MWh
Latest Month
4.5K MWh
Annual Generation
26.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BLACKWLL_6_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match