242 MW Batteries (92 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (150 MW) operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
242 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1202, -119.2790
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC | Northern Orchard Solar PV | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC | Northern Orchard Solar PV LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Northern Orchard Solar PV LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC, has a total capacity of 242 MW and began operating in 2025. It consists of two generators utilizing solar photovoltaic technology coupled with batteries. The BESS component has a duration of 4 hours.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH, referring to the electricity generated by the solar panels. In its latest year of operation, Northern Orchard Solar PV generated 208,327 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 19.5%. The solar panels utilize a fixed tilt tracking system. Northern Orchard Solar PV operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 53rd largest solar plant in California out of 112, and 217th nationally out of 514.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
8.7K MWh
Latest Month
208.3K MWh
Annual Generation
19.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Pentland
Substation Distance
0.002 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
NORORC_2_NOSBX2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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