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
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Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8417, -118.4551
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star 4, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Solar Star 4, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | construction | — |
Solar Star 4 is a hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The facility has a total capacity of 47 MW and is operated by Solar Star 4, LLC. The plant utilizes both battery storage and solar photovoltaic technologies, with electricity as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators employing a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Solar Star 4 ranks as the 160th largest power plant in California out of 300, and nationally it is ranked 621 out of 1205 facilities. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes 7 articles on industry topics, 2 on deals, and 1 on regulatory matters.
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
Last updated 2026-03-14
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