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4 MW Solar operating in Kings, CA — California Independent System Operator
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2490, -119.5829
County
Kings, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Renewable Solar, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | River Ranch Farms LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
River Ranch Dairy is a 4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kings County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Renewable Solar, Inc. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. River Ranch Dairy is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid, falling within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, River Ranch Dairy generated 6,857 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.5%. The plant utilizes SUN as its primary fuel source. River Ranch Dairy ranks as the 346th largest solar facility in California out of 862 plants, and 3477th nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
318 MWh
Latest Month
6.9K MWh
Annual Generation
19.5%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.2M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Contadina
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP