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20.9 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
20.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6080, -118.1090
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lockheed Martin Corporation | Lockheed Martin Solar System | — |
| Owner(s) | Lockheed Martin Corporation | Lockheed Martin Solar System | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Lockheed Martin Solar System
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Lockheed Martin Palmdale Solar PV facility is a 20.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Lockheed Martin Corporation. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The facility is interconnected with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant consists of two generators and is fueled by solar energy. Lockheed Martin Palmdale Solar PV is ranked as the 110th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1346th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific metrics are not provided in this dataset. The plant has been the subject of 9 news articles, with coverage focusing on grid-related issues, industry trends, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
Data from 2022
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DELSUR_6_CREST-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP