47 MW Batteries (23 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (24 MW) under construction in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
47 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8417, -118.4551
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star 3, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Solar Star 3, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | construction | — |
Solar Star 3 is a hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The facility has a total capacity of 47 MW and is owned and operated by Solar Star 3, LLC. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and batteries for electricity generation, with two generators on site. Its primary fuel source is listed as MWH, indicating the use of stored energy. The solar array employs a fixed tilt tracking system.
Solar Star 3 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant is ranked as the 161st largest in California out of 300 facilities and 620th nationally out of 1205. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, regulatory matters, and business deals.
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
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
POD_ASTORA_2_SOLAR2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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