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20 MW Solar operating in KERN, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1028, -118.9544
County
KERN, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | SunEdison | — |
| Owner(s) | Adobe Solar LLC | Turner Renewable Energy; Southern Power Co | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Turner Renewable Energy; Southern Power Co
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Adobe Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, is owned and operated by Southern Power Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of its most recent ranking, Adobe Solar is the 162nd largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1469th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 39,619 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.6%. Adobe Solar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
39.6K MWh
Annual Generation
22.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$8.8/MWh
Energy Value
$10.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
S621AC_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP