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100 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7237, -118.2804
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | Sustainable Power Group LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
San Pablo Raceway is a 100 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2019, utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. San Pablo Raceway is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region.
In its most recent year of operation, San Pablo Raceway generated 233,388 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.5%. The plant holds a relatively modest ranking among California solar facilities, placing 56th out of 59 plants in the state, and 622nd nationally out of 639 plants. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $32.6 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
12.0K MWh
Latest Month
233.4K MWh
Annual Generation
26.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$10.2/MWh
Energy Value
$7.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BSKYNGSU_2_N002
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