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20 MW Solar operating in Madera, CA
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.1206, -120.3249
County
Madera, CA
Nearby Plants
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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 | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | Sustainable Power Group LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Adera Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Madera County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2015, has one generator and utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. Adera 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, Adera Solar generated 17,258 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 9.8%. Adera Solar is ranked as the 130th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and the 1445th largest in the United States out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and the plant has been mentioned in at least one news article related to deals.
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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1.8K MWh
Latest Month
17.3K MWh
Annual Generation
9.8%
Capacity Factor
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Data from 2015–2024
$-55.3/MWh
Energy Value
$24.8/MWh
Capacity Value
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ADERAG1_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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