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2 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2581, -119.1492
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Headwater Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Aspen Creek Power Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sunny Cow Solar, LLC is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Sunny Cow Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sunny Cow Solar, LLC generated 5,465 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.1%. The plant ranks 520th out of 862 solar facilities in California and 5072nd out of 7108 solar facilities 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
232 MWh
Latest Month
5.5K MWh
Annual Generation
31.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$9.8/MWh
Energy Value
$7.7/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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP