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100 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8442, -118.4585
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 | RE Astoria LLC | Recurrent Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | RE Astoria LLC | KEPCO | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as KEPCO
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
RE Astoria is a 100 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2016, has a single generator and is owned and operated by RE Astoria LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region.
In its most recent year of operation, RE Astoria generated 178,461 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.3%. The plant's financial data is tracked by LBNL Solar. In terms of size, RE Astoria ranks 58th out of 59 solar plants in California and 559th nationally out of 639 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
11.0K MWh
Latest Month
178.5K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$10.2/MWh
Energy Value
$8.7/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
POD_ASTORA_2_SOLAR2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
220.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP