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45 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
45 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8349, -118.5512
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | RE Gaskell West LLC | Matrix Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | RE Gaskell West LLC | Matrix Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Matrix Renewables
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RE Gaskell West 2 LLC is a 45 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by RE Gaskell West LLC. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. It ranks as the 88th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1214th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, RE Gaskell West 2 LLC generated 111,461 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.3%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $20.76 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
6.6K MWh
Latest Month
111.5K MWh
Annual Generation
28.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023–2024
$10.6/MWh
Energy Value
$9.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GASKW1_7_N005
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
220.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP