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1 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7083, -118.1306
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | Mound Solar Owner VII LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Mound Solar Owner VII LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Division 3 is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Division 3 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, Division 3 generated 458 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 5.2%. The plant is relatively small compared to others in the state, ranking 809th out of 862 power plants in California and 6733rd out of 7108 nationally. Its primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
66 MWh
Latest Month
458 MWh
Annual Generation
5.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$8.5/MWh
Energy Value
$8.4/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LNCSTR_7_NODE1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP