Solar Star 3

Under constructionBESSSolarHybridGEM: construction

Ranked #151 of 972 Solar plants in CA#1468 of 7790 nationally

47 MW Batteries (23 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (24 MW) under construction in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator

EIAGEM

47 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Hybrid (2)

Technology

Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic

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Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

34.8417, -118.4551

County

Kern, CA

Nearby Plants

Solar Star 4
BESS47 MW · 0.0 km
RE Astoria 2
Solar75 MW · 0.4 km
RE Astoria
Solar100 MW · 0.4 km

Status

as of 6y 3m ago

Latest milestonefull-scale commissioning · 2015-06NS Energy · 2020-02-07

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Solar Star 3, LLC	—	—
Owner(s)	Solar Star 3, LLC	—	—
Status	Under construction	construction	—

Ownership Chain

No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.

DeveloperBHE RenewablesNS Energy · 2020-02-07

About

Solar Star 3 is a hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The facility has a total capacity of 47 MW and is owned and operated by Solar Star 3, LLC. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and batteries for electricity generation, with two generators on site. Its primary fuel source is listed as MWH, indicating the use of stored energy. The solar array employs a fixed tilt tracking system.

Solar Star 3 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant is ranked as the 161st largest in California out of 300 facilities and 620th nationally out of 1205. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, regulatory matters, and business deals.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

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Engineering & Generators

EPC contractorSunPower CorporationNS Energy · 2020-02-07