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50 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.7160, -120.4150
County
Fresno, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad) | Longroad Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad) | PKA; Longroad Energy; PenSam | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as PKA; Longroad Energy; PenSam
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Little Bear 4 is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Little Bear Solar 4, LLC, a subsidiary of Longroad Energy. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Little Bear 4 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, Little Bear 4 generated 37,480 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 8.6%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $39.11 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Little Bear 4 is ranked as the 82nd largest solar plant in California out of 862 facilities, and 1167th nationally out of 7108 plants.
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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
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
37.5K MWh
Annual Generation
8.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$-56.1/MWh
Energy Value
$23.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LTBERA05_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 2026-03-26
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