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107.9 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
107.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8267, -118.3352
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Willow Spring Solar LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Owner(s) | Willow Spring Solar LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI)
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Willow Spring Solar, LLC is a 107.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by Willow Spring Solar LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, it ranks 51st out of 59 solar plants in California and 534th nationally out of 639.
The plant's primary fuel source is the sun. In its most recent year of operation, Willow Spring Solar generated 251,421 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.6%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates the plant's installed cost and PPA price are tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar data.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
12.5K MWh
Latest Month
251.4K MWh
Annual Generation
26.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$10.2/MWh
Energy Value
$8.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CATALNA2_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