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3.5 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7766, -119.8843
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | — |
| Owner(s) | Wonderful Pistachio & Almonds LLC | Wonderful Pistachio & Almonds LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Wonderful Pistachio & Almonds LLC
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Wonderful Kings is a 3.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2022 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Wonderful Kings generated 7,722 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.1%. The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, Wonderful Kings ranks as the 358th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 3694th nationally out of 7108.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
330 MWh
Latest Month
7.7K MWh
Annual Generation
25.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023–2024
$6.5/MWh
Energy Value
$8.9/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lost Hills
Substation Distance
1.872 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LSTHLLS_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP