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4 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1168, -118.5660
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Forefront Power, LLC | Forefront Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Forefront Power, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The CA-DGS-California Correctional Inst solar photovoltaic plant is located in Kern County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW and commenced operations in 2024. It is owned and operated by Forefront Power, LLC. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing solar energy as its primary fuel source. The solar panels are mounted in a fixed-tilt configuration.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 7,347 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.9%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 335th out of 862 solar plants in California, and 3451st nationally out of 7108 plants.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
365 MWh
Latest Month
7.3K MWh
Annual Generation
20.9%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SUNSELGN_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP