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1.5 MW Solar operating in San Bernardino, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.4964, -117.1442
County
San Bernardino, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Powhatan Solar Power Generation Station is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic plant located in San Bernardino County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The primary fuel source is solar energy. Powhatan Solar ranks 588th in size among California power plants and 5721st nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 3,433 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 26.0%. The facility utilizes single-axis solar tracking technology to maximize energy capture. Powhatan Solar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
162 MWh
Latest Month
3.4K MWh
Annual Generation
26.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$10.1/MWh
Energy Value
$8.5/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Rancho
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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