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75 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA
75 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8443, -118.4526
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | RE Astoria 2 LLC | Recurrent Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | RE Astoria 2 LLC | KEPCO | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as KEPCO
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RE Astoria 2 is a 75 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by RE Astoria 2 LLC. Electricity generated by the facility is delivered to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, RE Astoria 2 generated 144,825 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.0%. The plant ranks 64th out of 862 solar facilities in California and 776th nationally out of 7,108 facilities. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $63.23 per MWh.
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
220.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
7.1K MWh
Latest Month
144.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.0%
Capacity Factor
RE Astoria 2 LLC · Data from 2016–2025
$63.0/MWh
PPA Price
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ASTORIA1_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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