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1.5 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5909, -119.4048
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SunE Wasco SP Owner, LLC | SunE Wasco SP Owner | — |
| Owner(s) | SunE Wasco SP Owner, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The CDCR (CA) - Wasco State Prison solar photovoltaic plant is located in Kern County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.5 MW and commenced operations in 2013. It is owned and operated by SunE Wasco SP Owner, LLC. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing solar photovoltaic technology with single-axis tracking.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 3,326 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.2%. The CDCR (CA) - Wasco State Prison plant ranks 633 out of 862 solar facilities in California and 5855 out of 7108 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
124 MWh
Latest Month
3.3K MWh
Annual Generation
25.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$8.3/MWh
Energy Value
$9.7/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SEMITRPC_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP