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1 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — PacifiCorp - West
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9850, -118.9125
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Headwater Energy, LLC | Blue Skies Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Aspen Creek Power Holdings, LLC | Aspen Creek Power Holdings LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Aspen Creek Power Holdings LLC
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Blue Skies Solar, LLC is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Blue Skies Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Blue Skies Solar, LLC generated 1,966 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.4%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Blue Skies Solar, LLC ranks as the 851st largest power plant in California out of 862 plants, and nationally it ranks 7044th out of 7108 plants.
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Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
14 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$6.2/MWh
Energy Value
$13.1/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP