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40 MW Solar operating in Santa Barbara, CA — California Independent System Operator
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9016, -119.5957
County
Santa Barbara, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cuyama Solar, LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Owner(s) | Cuyama Solar, LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI)
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Cuyama Solar, LLC is a 40 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Santa Barbara County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Cuyama Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Cuyama 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, Cuyama Solar generated 63,174 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.0%. The plant holds the rank of 90 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and 1234 out of 7108 nationally. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $32.95 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
5.0K MWh
Latest Month
63.2K MWh
Annual Generation
18.0%
Capacity Factor
Cuyama Solar, LLC · Data from 2017–2025
$33.0/MWh
PPA Price
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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Grid Voltage
70.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP