Chestnut

TBD, Lemoore, CA 93266

Plant Summary Information

Chestnut is ranked #38 out of 808 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chestnut generated 57.4 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.

Plant Name	Chestnut
Utility Name	Chestnut Westside, LLC
Location	Kings County, CA
Initial Operation Date	December 2023
Last Update	Feb 2025
Annual Generation	377.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,607 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #125 out of 5,778 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #121 out of 1,579 California Power Plants
Ranked #38 out of 808 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar : 95.4%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Chestnut (63849)
Plant Address	TBD, Lemoore, CA 93266
Utility	Chestnut Westside, LLC (63526)
Latitude, Longitude	36.16016, -119.90494
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2024 to Feb 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 2023
Annual Generation	377.7 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar : 95.4%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	540
Maximum Charge Rate	135 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	135 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	135
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Arbitrage	P
Frequency Regulation	Yes
Independent	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	No
Support T D Asset	No

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
DC Net Capacity	210 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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