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262 MW Batteries (88 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (174 MW) operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
262 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8740, -118.3362
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 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Leeward Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Chaparral Springs is a 262 MW hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2025, is owned and operated by Leeward Asset Management, LLC. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies, with four generators on site. The primary fuel type is listed as MWH, reflecting the hybrid nature of the plant. The solar component uses a fixed tilt tracking system. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a duration of 4 hours.
Chaparral Springs operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 413,898 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 18.0%. The plant holds a rank of 46 out of 112 power plants in California and 187 out of 514 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $24.44 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
15.8K MWh
Latest Month
413.9K MWh
Annual Generation
18.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023
$24.4/MWh
PPA Price
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
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP