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4 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7778, -119.3071
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SunE P11L Holdings, LLC | SunE P11L Holdings | — |
| Owner(s) | SunE P11L Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
North Kern State Prison Phase II is a 4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by SunE P11L Holdings, LLC. The plant's output is delivered to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region.
In the most recent year of data, North Kern State Prison Phase II generated 6,485 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.5%. The solar array utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize energy capture. The plant ranks 348th in size among California's 862 power plants and 3499th 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
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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261 MWh
Latest Month
6.5K MWh
Annual Generation
18.5%
Capacity Factor
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Data from 2013–2024
$12.2/MWh
Energy Value
$12.0/MWh
Capacity Value
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VESTAL_6_N020
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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