200 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5924, -120.4031
County
Fresno, 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 | Luna Valley Solar I, LLC | Clearway Energy Group LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Luna Valley Solar I, LLC | Clearway Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Luna Valley is a 200 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 2025 and has a single generator. It is owned by Clearway Energy and operated by Luna Valley Solar I, LLC. The plant utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system. Luna Valley is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Luna Valley ranks as the 21st largest solar plant in California out of 59, and 243rd nationally out of 639. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $56.37 per MWh.
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
11.4K MWh
Latest Month
—
Annual Generation
—
Capacity Factor
$56.4/MWh
PPA Price
Luna Valley Solar I, LLC
Contract Seller
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
Q1032C2_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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