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1.8 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.2392, -118.5836
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Prairie Street Operating | — |
| Owner(s) | Altus Power America Management, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Prairie solar photovoltaic plant is located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2021, has a total capacity of 1.8 MW and consists of a single generator. It is owned and operated by Altus Power America Management, LLC. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Prairie ranks as the 555th largest solar facility in California out of 862, and 5527th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Prairie generated 2,713 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.1%. The plant is located within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The plant sells its power into the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) market.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
121 MWh
Latest Month
2.7K MWh
Annual Generation
17.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$16.3/MWh
Energy Value
$21.1/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP