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40 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7268, -118.3068
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Elevation Solar C | Sustainable Power Group LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Elevation Solar C is a 40 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The primary fuel source is solar, and the plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize energy capture. The plant's output is delivered 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, Elevation Solar C generated 102,483 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.2%. The plant holds a rank of 93 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and a national rank of 1231 out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $64.02 per MWh.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
5.2K MWh
Latest Month
102.5K MWh
Annual Generation
29.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$10.0/MWh
Energy Value
$7.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BGSKYGN3_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
220.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP