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20 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.3818, -120.1345
County
Fresno, 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 | Westside Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Westside Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
NextEra Westside PV is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2017, utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Westside Solar, LLC. The plant connects to the grid within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 40,622 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.1%. NextEra Westside PV ranks as the 152nd largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1353rd nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $74.56 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
70.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
40.6K MWh
Annual Generation
23.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$1.8/MWh
Energy Value
$10.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SCHINDLR_1_N005
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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