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1.5 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6476, -119.7163
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Altus Power America Management | — |
| Owner(s) | Altus Power America Management, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Nickel 1 Solar Facility is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Altus Power America Management, LLC. The facility's primary fuel source is solar energy. As of its most recent ranking, Nickel 1 is the 611th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and the 5892nd largest in the United States out of 7108. The solar panels are mounted with a fixed tilt.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, Nickel 1 produced 2,297 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
102 MWh
Latest Month
2.3K MWh
Annual Generation
17.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2013–2024
$5.1/MWh
Energy Value
$14.0/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Mobil Exploration
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP