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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
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4678, -119.1536
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Madison Energy Investments LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
North Kern 2 is a 2.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Madison Energy Investments 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, North Kern 2 generated 2,416 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.0%. The plant is ranked as the 458th largest solar facility in California out of 862, and nationally it is ranked 4222 out of 7108. 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
251 MWh
Latest Month
2.4K MWh
Annual Generation
11.0%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Cawelo B
Substation Distance
3.285 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SHAFTER_1_N010
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP