Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

101-115 E Inyokern Rd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Plant Summary Information

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake is ranked #249 out of 799 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake generated 3.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameNaval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Utility NameMN8 Energy LLC
LocationKern County, CA
Initial Operation DateSeptember 2012
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 23.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 82.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,870 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,112 out of 5,643 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #680 out of 1,569 California Power Plants
Ranked #249 out of 799 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar
Previous Operators Solar Star California XV, LLC (2013 to 2019)
Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group (2020 to 2020)
Goldman Sachs Renewable Power LLC (2021 to 2021)
MN8 Energy LLC (2022 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Details

Summary Information
Plant NameNaval Air Weapons Station China Lake (57764)
Plant Address101-115 E Inyokern Rd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
UtilityMN8 Energy LLC (61944)
Latitude, Longitude35.68771, -117.68137
Generation Dates on FileSep 2012 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateSeptember 2012
Annual Generation 23.3 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number12-20
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeNational Security and International Affairs (928)
Sector Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 34.50 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating September 2012

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity11.1 MW
Summer Capacity11.1 MW
Winter Capacity11.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2012
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceSolar
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
DC Net Capacity13.8 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
MetLife Capital Credit L.P.PO Box 1902 10 Park Avenue, Morristown, NJ 7962100.00%

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