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12 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1507, -118.8750
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Orion Solar I LLC | Orion Solar I | — |
| Owner(s) | Orion Solar I LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Orion Solar I is a 12 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Orion Solar I LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Orion Solar I is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Orion Solar I generated 28,320 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.8%. According to state rankings, the plant is the 228th largest of 862 solar facilities in California. Nationally, it ranks 1744 out of 7108 solar plants. Financial data is available for Orion Solar I, sourced from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
28.3K MWh
Annual Generation
26.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$9.0/MWh
Energy Value
$9.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Arvin
Substation Distance
0.338 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ARVINED_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
70.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP