Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1
29956 Highway 14, Cantil, CA 93519Plant Summary Information
Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 is ranked #90 out of 747 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 generated 27.0 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | AES Distributed Energy |
| Location | Kern County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2017 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 141.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 484.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,744 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #395 out of 5,158 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #294 out of 1,501 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #90 out of 747 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operators |
Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1, LLC (2013 to 2013) Sustainable Power Group, LLC (2014 to 2020) AES Distributed Energy (2021 to 2022) |
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Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 (59315) |
| Plant Address | 29956 Highway 14 Cantil, CA 93519 |
| Utility | AES Distributed Energy (61012) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.26944, -118.01444 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2017 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 141.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| 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 | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (11208) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator BEAC1 Details Operating April 2017
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 56 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 51 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 50 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2017 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 90 |
| DC Net Capacity | 63.9 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3 | Cantil, CA | 145.4 GWh | 1.1 mi |
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