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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
34.8223, -118.4407
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arevon Energy, Inc. | CD Arevon USA | — |
| Owner(s) | 8point3 Operating Company LLC, State Street Bank and Trust Company | State Street Bank and Trust Co; 8point3 Operating Co LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Kingbird A Solar 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 Arevon Energy, Inc. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Kingbird A Solar is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Kingbird A Solar generated 45,800 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.1%. The plant holds a rank of 148 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and a national rank of 1454 out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $70.71 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
45.8K MWh
Annual Generation
26.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$10.0/MWh
Energy Value
$8.5/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TOT544L_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP