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5 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5768, -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 3 is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2023 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Madison Energy Investments LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 6 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. North Kern 3 is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 288th out of 862 solar facilities in California, and 2559th nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
6 MWh
Latest Month
6 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CAWELOC_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_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