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2 MW Solar operating in Inyo, CA — California Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.8049, -117.3509
County
Inyo, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Trona Solar III LLC | Trona Solar III | — |
| Owner(s) | Trona Solar III LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Trona Solar III is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Inyo County, California. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Trona Solar III LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Trona Solar III is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Trona Solar III generated 4,518 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.7%. The plant is ranked 507th in size among California's 862 power plants, and 4880th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
228 MWh
Latest Month
4.5K MWh
Annual Generation
25.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$-11.9/MWh
Energy Value
$8.6/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
33.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP