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249.7 MW Solar operating in Riverside, CA
249.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8055, -115.3947
County
Riverside, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | CalPERS, Harbert Power Fund V, NRG Yield LLC, NextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLC, NextEra Energy Partners LP, Shaw Creek Solar, Sumitomo Corporation of America | Clearway Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Riverside County, California, Desert Sunlight 250, LLC is a 249.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant that began operating in 2013. The facility is owned by Clearway Energy and operated by NextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLC. It consists of 9 generators utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. As of the latest data, the plant generated 555,744 MWh annually, achieving a capacity factor of 25.3%. Desert Sunlight 250 ranks as the 16th largest solar plant in California out of 59, and 150th nationally out of 639.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $164.41 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). News coverage related to the plant includes 6 articles categorized as industry news, 1 related to deals, and 1 concerning hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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37.8K MWh
Latest Month
555.7K MWh
Annual Generation
25.3%
Capacity Factor
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$4.8/MWh
Energy Value
$8.7/MWh
Capacity Value
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DSRTSN_2_DS2X2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
1 buyer • 28 active contracts
Last updated 2026-03-26
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