2.2 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0765, -118.9306
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Anthony Vineyards, Inc. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Anthony Vineyards, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
AVI Bakersfield is a 2.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2022 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Anthony Vineyards, Inc. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, AVI Bakersfield generated 3,202 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.6%. The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, AVI Bakersfield ranks as the 493rd largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 4450th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
172 MWh
Latest Month
3.2K MWh
Annual Generation
16.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
S622B_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match