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8 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1507, -118.8753
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Orion Solar II, LLC | Orion Solar II | — |
| Owner(s) | Orion Solar II, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Orion Solar II is an 8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, is owned and operated by Orion Solar II, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of its most recent ranking, Orion Solar II is the 253rd largest solar plant in California out of 862, and the 2006th largest in the United States out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 19,035 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 27.1%. Orion Solar II operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
823 MWh
Latest Month
19.0K MWh
Annual Generation
27.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$9.0/MWh
Energy Value
$9.0/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Arvin
Substation Distance
0.311 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
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Grid Voltage
70.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP