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50 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2536, -118.0269
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | Hecate Energy; Sustainable Power Group | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | Hecate Energy; Sustainable Power Group LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Hecate Energy; Sustainable Power Group LLC
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Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 4 is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. The primary fuel source is solar energy. AES Distributed Energy is the plant's operator. The facility's solar tracking technology is single-axis. Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 4 operates within the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of reported generation, the plant produced 115,929 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 26.4%. Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 4 ranks as the 78th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1129th nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $62.73 per MWh.
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Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
5.2K MWh
Latest Month
115.9K MWh
Annual Generation
26.4%
Capacity Factor
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$8.9/MWh
Energy Value
$15.8/MWh
Capacity Value
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