Chestnut

TBD, Lemoore, CA 93266

Plant Summary Information

Chestnut is ranked #42 out of 854 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chestnut generated 43.1 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.

Plant Name	Chestnut
Utility Name	Castanea Project LLC
Location	Kings County, CA
Initial Operation Date	December 2023
Last Update	Feb 2026
Annual Generation	372.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,696 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #171 out of 6,487 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #126 out of 1,603 California Power Plants
Ranked #42 out of 854 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar
Previous Operator	Chestnut Westside, LLC (2019 to 2023) Castanea Project LLC (2024 to 2024)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Chestnut (63849)
Plant Address	TBD, Lemoore, CA 93266
Utility	Castanea Project LLC (63526)
Latitude, Longitude	36.16016, -119.90494
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2024 to Feb 2026
Initial Operation Date	December 2023
Annual Generation	372.0 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	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	EG24-58-000

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
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	540
Maximum Charge Rate	135 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	135 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	135
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Arbitrage	P
Frequency Regulation	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	No
Support T D Asset	No

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
DC Net Capacity	210 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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