Solar Star 2

A 279 MW solar power plant in Kern, California, owned by Solar Star California XX, LLC, commissioned in 2014.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 58389Solar
Nameplate capacity
279 MW
Primary fuel
Solar
Commissioned
2014
Time in queue (2008→2015)
7.1 yrs
Owner
Solar Star California XX, LLC
Location
Kern, California
Coordinates
34.8486, -118.3528
Generation (2024)
715.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Solar Photovoltaic
Units
6

This facility was matched to a CAISO interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 2008, commercial operation 2015 — 7.1 years in the queue. See the CAISO queue or typical durations.

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Solar Star 2

Kern, California · 34.8486, -118.3528

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015798.4
2016767.8
2017768.2
2018790.1
2019756.4
2020727.9
2021790.3
2022796.6
2023653.6
2024715.3

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