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2.4 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2207, -118.9089
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Standard Solar | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Kern Sunset 1886-WD is a 2.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Standard Solar. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 270 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 1.3%. Kern Sunset 1886-WD is ranked 477th out of 862 solar plants in California and 4350th nationally out of 7108 plants. The solar panels utilize a fixed tilt tracking system.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
193 MWh
Latest Month
270 MWh
Annual Generation
1.3%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Weedpatch
Substation Distance
2.632 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WEEDPTCH_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP