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1.9 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
1.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.1836, -118.5747
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Community College District | Los Angeles Community College District | — |
| Owner(s) | Los Angeles Community College District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Pierce College is a 1.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Community College District. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 2,376 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.2%. Pierce College is ranked as the 540th largest power plant in California out of 862, and 5443rd nationally out of 7108. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
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
141 MWh
Latest Month
2.4K MWh
Annual Generation
14.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$11.0/MWh
Energy Value
$19.0/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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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP