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5 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0074, -118.1645
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
RE Rio Grande Solar LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, RE Rio Grande Solar generated 10,959 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.9%. The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. RE Rio Grande Solar ranks as the 283rd largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 2928th nationally out of 7108.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
486 MWh
Latest Month
11.0K MWh
Annual Generation
24.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$9.7/MWh
Energy Value
$8.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GLDTGEN_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP