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8.5 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
8.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5764, -88.1902
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Pine Tree Solar Project is an 8.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), which also serves as the balancing authority. The plant is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. As of the latest rankings, Pine Tree Solar is the 251st largest solar plant in California out of 862, and the 1973rd largest in the United States out of 7108.
The plant utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. In its most recent year of operation, Pine Tree Solar generated 7,152 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.6%. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
294 MWh
Latest Month
7.2K MWh
Annual Generation
9.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2013–2024
$7.7/MWh
Energy Value
$14.0/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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