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17.1 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA
17.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6681, -119.8765
County
Kern, CA
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | — |
| Owner(s) | Wonderful Pistachio & Almonds LLC | Wonderful Pistachio & Almonds LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Wonderful Pistachio & Almonds LLC
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Wonderful Lost Hills is a 17.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2021, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. The plant connects to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Wonderful Lost Hills generated 48,188 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.1%. The plant ranks 205th in size among California's 862 power plants and 1622nd nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided. The plant's primary fuel source is solar.
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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
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
48.2K MWh
Annual Generation
32.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$7.1/MWh
Energy Value
$7.5/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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