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1.5 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6544, -117.9711
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Heliocentric LLC | Heliocentric | — |
| Owner(s) | Heliocentric LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Heliocentric solar photovoltaic plant is located in Los Angeles County, California. It is owned and operated by Heliocentric LLC. The plant has a total capacity of 1.5 MW and consists of a single generator. Commercial operation began in 2012. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
In 2016, the Heliocentric plant generated 2,016 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.3%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Heliocentric ranks as the 607th largest power plant in California out of 862, and 5792nd nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
129 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
15.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2013–2024
$8.8/MWh
Energy Value
$12.5/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP