North Star Solar

35200 West California Ave, Mendota, CA 93640

Plant Summary Information

North Star Solar is ranked #97 out of 801 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

North Star Solar generated 24.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameNorth Star Solar
Utility NameSouthern Power Co
LocationFresno County, CA
Initial Operation DateJune 2015
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 135.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 483.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,818 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #472 out of 5,672 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #318 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #97 out of 801 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar
Previous Operator First Solar Energy LLC (2013 to 2013)
Southern Power Co (2014 to 2023)

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North Star Solar Details

Summary Information
Plant NameNorth Star Solar (58713)
Plant Address35200 West California Ave, Mendota, CA 93640
UtilitySouthern Power Co (17650)
Latitude, Longitude36.73, -120.41
Generation Dates on FileJun 2015 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 2015
Annual Generation 135.9 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket NumberEG15-98-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator NSTR Details Operating June 2015

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity61.6 MW
Summer Capacity60 MW
Winter Capacity60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Multiple FuelsNo
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Azimuth Angle90
DC Net Capacity73 MW
Thin Film CDTEYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

North Star Solar Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
North Star Solar, LLC30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308100.00%

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