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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
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5907, -119.5761
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy | Onward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Onward Energy | Onward Energy Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cottonwood Solar, LLC, also known as Goose Lake, is a 12 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 Onward Energy Holdings. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its latest year of reported generation, Cottonwood Solar produced 31,519 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.9%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Cottonwood Solar is ranked as the 226th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1746th nationally out of 7108. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $140.55 per MWh.
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
31.5K MWh
Annual Generation
29.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$8.3/MWh
Energy Value
$8.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GOSELKE_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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