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54 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
54 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8390, -118.3868
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 | MN8 Energy LLC | New Energy Turlock | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | New Energy Turlock | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as New Energy Turlock
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Golden Fields Solar I, LLC is a 54 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Golden Fields Solar I is interconnected 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, the plant generated 137,670 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $48.9 per MWh. Golden Fields Solar I ranks as the 76th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1095th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
6.6K MWh
Latest Month
137.7K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$10.0/MWh
Energy Value
$7.5/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SLSTR1_2_SOLAR1-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
220.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP