12.9 MW Solar under construction in Madera, CA — California Independent System Operator
12.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.9213, -120.1083
County
Madera, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | KDC Solar Madera, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | KDC Solar Madera, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | operating | — |
Ardagh Solar is a 12.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Madera County, California. The plant is owned and operated by KDC Solar Madera, LLC. It utilizes a single generator and employs fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Ardagh Solar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 225th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and nationally it is ranked 1727 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
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MADERA_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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