Solar Blue

TBD, Lemoore, CA 93266

Plant Summary Information

Solar Blue is ranked #41 out of 5,672 solar farms nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Solar Blue generated 174.4 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameSolar Blue
Utility NameWestlands Solar Blue (OZ) Owner, LLC
LocationKings County, CA
Initial Operation DateDecember 2023
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 604.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,096 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #41 out of 5,672 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #59 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 801 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar : 95.4% Electricity used for energy storage : 4.6%
Previous Operator Westlands Solar Blue, LLC (2019 to 2021)
Westlands Solar Blue (OZ) Owner, LLC (2022 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Solar Blue

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Solar Blue Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSolar Blue (63848)
Plant AddressTBD, Lemoore, CA 93266
UtilityWestlands Solar Blue (OZ) Owner, LLC (63525)
Latitude, Longitude36.17397, -119.90435
Generation Dates on FileDec 2023 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 2023
Annual Generation 604.7 GWh
Fuel Types Solar : 95.4% Electricity used for energy storage : 4.6%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
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
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageYes

Generator BESS1 Details Operating December 2023

TechnologyBatteries
Prime MoverBattery
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity225 MW
Summer Capacity225 MW
Winter Capacity225 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceElectricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH900
Maximum Charge Rate225 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate225 MW
Storage TechnologyLIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating300
Storage Enclosure TypeCS
ArbitrageP
Frequency RegulationYes
IndependentYes
Direct Support Of Another UnitNo
Support T D AssetNo

Generator SBLUE Details Operating December 2023

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity250 MW
Summer Capacity250 MW
Winter Capacity250 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Azimuth Angle180
DC Net Capacity350 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Solar Blue Plant Owners

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