Search
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
75 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
75 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8443, -118.4526
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 2 LLC | Recurrent Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | RE Astoria 2 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 2 is a 75 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by RE Astoria 2 LLC. Electricity generated by the facility is delivered to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, RE Astoria 2 generated 144,825 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.0%. The plant ranks 64th out of 862 solar facilities in California and 776th nationally out of 7,108 facilities. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $63.23 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
7.1K MWh
Latest Month
144.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.0%
Capacity Factor
RE Astoria 2 LLC · Data from 2016–2025
$63.0/MWh
PPA Price
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ASTORIA1_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all articlesNo ask pi reports yet for this entity.
ask pi about RE Astoria 2California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
220.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP