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279 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
279 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8486, -118.3528
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star California XX, LLC | BHE Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Solar Star California XX, LLC | BHE Solar LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as BHE Solar LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Solar Star 2 is a 279 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, is owned and operated by Solar Star California XX, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology across its six generators to maximize solar energy capture. Solar Star 2 is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Solar Star 2 generated 720,719 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.5%. The plant holds a notable position as the 9th largest solar facility in California out of 59, and ranks 96th nationally among 639 solar plants. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $129.01 per MWh, as reported by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and FERC Electric Quarterly Reports (EQR).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
35.9K MWh
Latest Month
720.7K MWh
Annual Generation
29.5%
Capacity Factor
Solar Star California XX, LLC · Data from 2015–2025
$6.0/MWh
PPA Price
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SLSTR2_2_SOLAR2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP