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2.5 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0490, -119.1812
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Scooby Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Scooby Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cawelo Water District Solar is a 2.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Scooby Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Cawelo Water District Solar generated 6,675 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.4%. The plant's relatively small size results in a ranking of 461 out of 862 solar plants in California, and 4225 out of 7108 nationally. 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
260 MWh
Latest Month
6.7K MWh
Annual Generation
30.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$0.3/MWh
Energy Value
$8.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP