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56 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
56 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.1954, -84.1357
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 | Hecate Energy; Sustainable Power Group | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | Hecate Energy; Sustainable Power Group LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Hecate Energy; Sustainable Power Group LLC
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Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3 is a 56 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2016, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The plant is ranked 72nd out of 862 solar facilities in California, and 1078th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3 generated 122,062 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.9%. The plant operates within the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing authority, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $62.51 per MWh.
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Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
5.4K MWh
Latest Month
122.1K MWh
Annual Generation
24.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$8.9/MWh
Energy Value
$15.6/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP