Beacon Solar Plant Site 5
29956 Highway 14, Cantil, CA 93519Plant Summary Information
Beacon Solar Plant Site 5 is ranked #135 out of 885 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Beacon Solar Plant Site 5 generated 23.8 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.
| Plant Name | Beacon Solar Plant Site 5 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Sune Beacon Site 5, LLC |
| Location | Kern County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2017 |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 84.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 325.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,688 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #970 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #368 out of 1,606 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #135 out of 885 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operators |
SUNE BEACON SITE 5, LLC (2013 to 2025) CD Global Solar Holdings, LLC (2016 to 2022) Arevon Asset Management (2023 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Beacon Solar Plant Site 5
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Beacon Solar Plant Site 5 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Beacon Solar Plant Site 5 (59308) |
| Plant Address | 29956 Highway 14, Cantil, CA 93519 |
| Utility | Sune Beacon Site 5, LLC (67505) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.24889, -118.03444 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2017 to May 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 84.8 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 BEAC5 Details Operating December 2017
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 37.8 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 37.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 37.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2017 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Dual Axis Tracking | No |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 60 |
| DC Net Capacity | 48.2 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Beacon Solar Plant Site 5 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Solar Plant Site 2 | Cantil, CA | 107.0 GWh | 2.3 mi |
| Bellefield Solar and Energy Storage Farm | Mojave, CA | 381.8 GWh | 13.2 mi |
| CalCity Solar 1 | California City, CA | 8.0 GWh | 8.4 mi |
| California City | California City, CA | 5.1 GWh | 7 mi |
| Difwind Farms Ltd VI | Mojave, CA | 12.6 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 Hy | Mojave, CA | 717.3 GWh | 3.7 mi |
| Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 2 Hy | Mojave, CA | 512.9 GWh | 3.9 mi |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 | Cantil, CA | 125.6 GWh | 1.8 mi |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3 | Cantil, CA | 118.9 GWh | 1.1 mi |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 4 | Cantil, CA | 114.7 GWh | 0.5 mi |
| North Sky River Energy LLC | Weldon, CA | 364.8 GWh | 11 mi |
| Pine Tree Solar Project | Owenyo, CA | 7.4 GWh | 9.2 mi |
| Pine Tree Wind Power Project | Cantil, CA | 123.0 GWh | 8 mi |
| RE Barren Ridge 1 | Mojave, CA | 164.4 GWh | 3.6 mi |
| Rising Tree Wind Farm | Mojave, CA | 250.4 GWh | 15.8 mi |
| Rising Tree Wind Farm II | Mojave, CA | 53.7 GWh | 14.7 mi |
| Sky River Wind Energy Center | Tehachapi, CA | 211.5 GWh | 12 mi |
| Springbok 3 Solar Farm Hybrid | Cantil, CA | 239.4 GWh | 5.7 mi |
| Springbok Solar Farm 1 | Cantil, CA | 280.4 GWh | 4.5 mi |
| Springbok Solar Farm 2 | Cantil, CA | 397.1 GWh | 3.3 mi |