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3 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9077, -117.9206
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CleanCapital Holdings | CleanCapital Holdings | — |
| Owner(s) | GLC-(CA) Edwards AFB,LLC | GLC- (CA) Edwards AFB,LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as GLC- (CA) Edwards AFB,LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Edwards Air Force Base solar photovoltaic plant, located in Kern County, California, has a total capacity of 3 MW. The plant, which began operating in 2011, is owned and operated by CleanCapital Holdings. It consists of 3 solar photovoltaic generators utilizing single-axis tracking technology.
The plant's output is delivered into the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority area, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The Edwards Air Force Base plant ranks 408th in size among California's 862 solar plants, and 3964th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2012–2024
$9.0/MWh
Energy Value
$10.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SOUTHBAS_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP