Lockheed Martin Palmdale Solar PV — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68798
- Capacity
- 20.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Lockheed Martin Palmdale Solar PV
OperatingSolar
Ranked #177 of 963 Solar plants in CA#1546 of 7447 nationally
20.9 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
20.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.6080, -118.1090
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- Palmdale Water District HQSolar1.7 MW · 2.7 km
- Solar Oasis LLCSolar20 MW · 5.1 km
- Palmdale Water District 6MG TankBESS1.3 MW · 5.6 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | Lockheed Martin Solar System | — |
| Owner(s) | Lockheed Martin Corporation | Lockheed Martin Solar System | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Lockheed Martin Solar System
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Lockheed Martin Palmdale Solar PV facility is a 20.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Lockheed Martin Corporation. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The facility is interconnected with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant consists of two generators and is fueled by solar energy. Lockheed Martin Palmdale Solar PV is ranked as the 110th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1346th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific metrics are not provided in this dataset. The plant has been the subject of 9 news articles, with coverage focusing on grid-related issues, industry trends, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DELSUR_6_CREST-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Palmdale UFO Scare Leads To Revelations About Mystery Drone Incursions Over Secretive Plant 42
A drone scare around the US Air Force's Plant 42 in California, a major hub for advanced aerospace development work, including highly classified military...
US Air Force (other)
The War Zone·1 years ago
Grid·capacity addition
Expanding Access to Solar Power
Blanketing more than 20 acres of high desert near Adelanto are 7000 solar panels that make up the Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm.
Energized by Edison·2 years ago
Regulatory·state puc
The Facts About Rooftop Solar Subsidies
Myth: Rooftop solar in California will be destroyed by reforming Net Energy Metering. Fact: The future of rooftop solar in California is secure.
Energized by Edison·3 years ago
Grid·capacity addition
SCE Teams With Lockheed Martin on Huge Solar Farm Expansion
Now up and running in Palmdale: a 20-megawatt, ground-mounted solar farm that is the largest Net Energy Metering project in Southern...
SCE (operator)Lockheed Martin (developer)
Energized by Edison·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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