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18 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
18 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9347, -118.3361
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy | Onward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Onward Energy | Onward Energy Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Catalina Solar 2, LLC is an 18 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by Onward Energy. It utilizes a single generator and tracks the sun's movement with a single-axis tracking system. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its latest year of reported generation, Catalina Solar 2 produced 52,784 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.4%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, Catalina Solar 2 is ranked 202nd out of 862 solar plants in California and 1614th out of 7108 solar plants nationally. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, indicating the presence of relevant financial metrics.
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
220.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
52.8K MWh
Annual Generation
33.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$10.1/MWh
Energy Value
$6.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Polaris Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
AES
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CAISO
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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