Arica Solar

37947 DC 379, Desert Center, CA 92239

Plant Summary Information

Arica Solar is ranked #20 out of 6,366 solar farms nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Arica Solar generated 246.8 GWh during the 3-month period between March 2025 to June 2025.

Plant Name	Arica Solar
Utility Name	Arica Solar, LLC
Location	Riverside County, CA
Initial Operation Date	March 2024
Last Update	Jun 2025
Annual Generation	728.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #953 out of 12,513 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #20 out of 6,366 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #45 out of 1,598 California Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 844 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Arica Solar (65744)
Plant Address	37947 DC 379, Desert Center, CA 92239
Utility	Arica Solar, LLC (64996)
Latitude, Longitude	33.701, -115.31629
Generation Dates on File	Mar 2024 to Jun 2025
Initial Operation Date	March 2024
Annual Generation	728.1 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	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	NA
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage	220.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 2024
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	544
Maximum Charge Rate	136 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	136 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	45
Storage Enclosure Type	CT
Arbitrage	P
Frequency Regulation	Yes
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	Yes
Ac Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	No
Direct Support Plant Id	64996
Direct Support Gen Id	ARCPV
Support T D Asset	No

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Bifacial	Yes
DC Net Capacity	350 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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