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120 MW Batteries (20 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (100 MW) operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
120 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8300, -118.3200
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Leeward Energy
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Rabbitbrush Solar, LLC is a 120 MW hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2022, is owned and operated by Leeward Asset Management, LLC. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 50 MWh and a duration of 2.5 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array uses dual-axis tracking.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (MWH). In its most recent year of operation, Rabbitbrush Solar generated 245,766 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 23.3%. The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Rabbitbrush Solar has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $23.5 per MWh. It is ranked 97th out of 112 solar plants in California and 443rd out of 514 nationally.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
10.9K MWh
Latest Month
245.8K MWh
Annual Generation
23.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$33.0/MWh
Energy Value
$8.4/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TUMBWD_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP