2.3 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5281, -119.3110
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Standard Solar | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Highway 43 1887-WD is a solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 2.3 MW and consists of a single generator. It commenced operations in 2024 and is owned and operated by Standard Solar. The plant utilizes fixed tilt solar tracking technology.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 270 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.3%. Highway 43 1887-WD ranks as the 486th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 4429th nationally out of 7108.
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
193 MWh
Latest Month
270 MWh
Annual Generation
1.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SHAFTER_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
Curated node match