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5.3 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
5.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3250, -118.9815
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bakersfield PV 1 is a 5.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Bakersfield PV 1 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, Bakersfield PV 1 generated 5,240 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 11.2%. The plant is ranked 274th out of 862 solar facilities in California and 2185th out of 7108 solar facilities nationally. Financial data indicates that the plant's installed cost and PPA price are tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
248 MWh
Latest Month
5.2K MWh
Annual Generation
11.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$9.1/MWh
Energy Value
$21.5/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
EISEN_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP