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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
35.4691, -119.1690
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 1 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 Madison Energy Investments LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. North Kern 1 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 1 generated 3,860 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.5%. The plant ranks as the 459th largest in California out of 862 facilities, and 4221st nationally 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
279 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
17.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$12.4/MWh
Energy Value
$12.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lerdo Sub
Substation Distance
3.776 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LERDO_1_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP