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2 MW Solar testing in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4932, -119.1659
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Imperator Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Imperator Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Testing | construction | — |
Imperator Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant is owned and operated by Imperator Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is solar energy.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Imperator Solar ranks as the 512th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 4750th nationally out of 7108.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lerdo Sub
Substation Distance
1.475 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
Industrial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP