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25.3 MW Solar operating in Santa Barbara, CA — California Independent System Operator
25.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7465, -120.5105
County
Santa Barbara, 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 | Goldman Sachs Renewable Power | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | SunPower Corp | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as SunPower Corp
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Vandenberg Solar Project is a 25.3 MW solar photovoltaic plant located in Santa Barbara County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2017, is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region.
In its most recent year of reported generation, the Vandenberg Solar Project produced 39,736 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.9%. The plant ranks as the 104th largest solar facility in California out of 862, and 1311th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and news coverage includes 5 articles about deals, 2 about hazards, and 1 about regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
39.7K MWh
Annual Generation
17.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$9.7/MWh
Energy Value
$11.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VANDBRG_6_N007
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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ask pi about Vandenberg Solar ProjectCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
70.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP