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168 MW Batteries (40 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (128 MW) operating in Kern, CA
168 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
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Coordinates
34.9116, -118.3520
County
Kern, CA
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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 | Big Beau Solar, LLC | Abu Dhabi Future Energy; EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Beau Solar, LLC | EDF Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
BigBeau Solar, LLC is a 168 MW hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2022, is owned and operated by Big Beau Solar, LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage. The facility has four generators and includes 88 MWh of battery energy storage with a duration of 4 hours, using lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array employs single-axis tracking. BigBeau 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, BigBeau Solar generated 362,198 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 24.6%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25.76 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). BigBeau Solar is ranked as the 78th largest solar facility in California out of 112, and 361st nationally out of 514.
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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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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17.4K MWh
Latest Month
362.2K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
Capacity Factor
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Data from 2022–2024
$32.9/MWh
Energy Value
$8.3/MWh
Capacity Value
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CATALGEN_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Curated node match
10 buyers • 47 active contracts
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