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30 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6033, -119.6973
County
Kern, 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
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The Chevron - Lost Hills Hybrid plant is a 30 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system for its solar panels. The plant is connected 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, the plant generated 65,771 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.0%. The Chevron - Lost Hills Hybrid plant is ranked 99th out of 862 solar facilities in California, and 1293rd out of 7108 solar facilities nationally. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL, suggesting the existence of a power purchase agreement or other financial arrangement.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
65.8K MWh
Annual Generation
25.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$6.8/MWh
Energy Value
$9.9/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
70.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP