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151.1 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
151.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8620, -118.3800
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Rosamond Solar, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | North Rosamond Solar, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
North Rosamond Solar LLC is a 151.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned by Duke Energy and operated by North Rosamond Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. North Rosamond Solar is ranked 32nd out of 59 solar plants in California and 346th nationally out of 639.
The plant's primary fuel source is the sun. In its most recent year of operation, North Rosamond Solar generated 397,173 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.0%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $45.79 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
17.2K MWh
Latest Month
397.2K MWh
Annual Generation
30.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$9.6/MWh
Energy Value
$7.4/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
NORSMDL1_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