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20 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.7160, -120.4150
County
Fresno, 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 | Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad) | Longroad Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad) | PKA; Longroad Energy; PenSam | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as PKA; Longroad Energy; PenSam
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Little Bear 3 is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2020, is owned and operated by Little Bear Solar 3, LLC, a subsidiary of Longroad Energy. 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) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Little Bear 3 generated 26,239 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.9%. The plant holds a rank of 136 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and a national rank of 1423 out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $39.11 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
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
26.2K MWh
Annual Generation
14.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$-54.2/MWh
Energy Value
$16.4/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LTBERA05_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP