Search
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
61.6 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA
61.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.7300, -120.4100
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
Forward-looking, asset-specific exposure analytics combining climate hazards, generation variability, and counterparty risk into a single decision-grade view. Powered by InfraRisk.
See the full risk decomposition + scenarios for this asset.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | First Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | North Star Solar, LLC | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
North Star Solar is a 61.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned by Southern and operated by Southern Power Co. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. North Star Solar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, North Star Solar generated 132,371 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.5%. The plant ranks 68th out of 862 solar facilities in California and 1041st out of 7108 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $146.5 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Historic generation and capacity factor for this asset — the foundation for forward forecasts on the InfraSure platform.
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
132.4K MWh
Annual Generation
24.5%
Capacity Factor
Forward-looking generation outlook with probabilistic ranges across weather, demand, and policy scenarios. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.
See the full forecast + scenario decomposition for this asset.
Historic financial signal for this asset — PPA, LCOE, market value where reported. The base for forward bankability and insurance analytics on the InfraSure platform.
Data from 2015–2024
$-55.8/MWh
Energy Value
$10.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Forward revenue, DSCR bands, and refinancing risk projected under price, demand, and policy scenarios. Powered by InfraSure's asset cashflow stack.
See the full revenue + DSCR projection for this asset.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
Q607GEN_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all articlesNo Ask reports yet for this entity.
Ask about North Star SolarForward forecasts, scenario decomposition, and risk-decision tooling for this asset.