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27 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
27 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3278, -118.8152
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | Avantus | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | Sustainable Power Group LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Hayworth Solar is a 27 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Hayworth Solar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Hayworth Solar generated 45,955 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.4%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $64.59 per MWh. Hayworth Solar is ranked as the 101st largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1308th nationally out of 7108.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
46.0K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$9.0/MWh
Energy Value
$12.5/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
4C744C22_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP