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155 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
155 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2500, -117.9768
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | 63SU 8me, LLC | Avantus | — |
| Owner(s) | 63SU 8me, LLC | Capital Dynamics Holding | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Springbok Solar Farm 2 is a 155 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned by Capital Dynamics Holding, a company based in Switzerland, and operated by 63SU 8me, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Springbok Solar Farm 2 generated 399,005 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.3%. The plant's output is delivered within the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $55.21 per MWh. Springbok Solar Farm 2 ranks as the 30th largest solar plant in California out of 59, and 335th nationally out of 639.
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Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
18.7K MWh
Latest Month
399.0K MWh
Annual Generation
29.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$9.0/MWh
Energy Value
$17.1/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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP