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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
35.4158, -119.6294
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Rio Bravo Solar II 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 by Duke Energy and operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The solar tracking system is single-axis.
In its most recent year of operation, Rio Bravo Solar II generated 50,755 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 28.9%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Rio Bravo Solar II is ranked as the 178th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1537th nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $74.91 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
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
50.8K MWh
Annual Generation
28.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$7.1/MWh
Energy Value
$8.3/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
Q972GEN_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