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6.4 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
6.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6133, -119.8668
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | The Greater Light USA LLC | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | The Greater Light USA LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Berrenda Mesa Water District is a 6.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by The Greater Light USA LLC. Electricity generated by the facility is delivered to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, the Berrenda Mesa Water District plant generated 16,494 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.3%. The plant is ranked 264th out of 862 solar facilities in California, and 2104th out of 7108 solar facilities nationally. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL, indicating it is part of a broader research effort into the economics of solar power.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
3.44 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
727 MWh
Latest Month
16.5K MWh
Annual Generation
29.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023–2024
$6.6/MWh
Energy Value
$8.7/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BLACKWLL_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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