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1 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7591, -119.3483
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Delano Land 1 is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Delano Land 1 generated 963 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.0%. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, Delano Land 1 ranks as the 831st largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 6819th nationally out of 7108.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1 MWh
Latest Month
963 MWh
Annual Generation
11.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$8.1/MWh
Energy Value
$22.3/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP