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20 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4233, -119.6293
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Rio Bravo Solar 1 LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Rio Bravo Solar 1 generated 52,320 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.8%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Rio Bravo Solar 1 holds a rank of 177 out of 862 solar plants in California, and a national rank of 1538 out of 7108. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $74.89 per MWh.
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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
52.3K MWh
Annual Generation
29.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$7.1/MWh
Energy Value
$8.0/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Mobil South Belridge
Substation Distance
3.696 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
Q653B_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