7.9 MW Solar operating in Kings, CA — California Independent System Operator
7.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.3002, -119.8214
County
Kings, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Leprino Foods | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Leprino Foods | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Lemoore West is a 7.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kings County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2022, is owned and operated by Leprino Foods. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Lemoore West operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Lemoore West generated 14,404 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.8%. According to available data, Lemoore West is ranked as the 254th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 2012th nationally out of 7108. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, suggesting the plant's economics have been studied.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
704 MWh
Latest Month
14.4K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
Capacity Factor
$2.9/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Leprino Foods
Substation Distance
2.337 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LEMOORE_6_N101
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match